held up in touch, mistake 6th, driven before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon no impression, 5th and beaten when blundered last
held up in touch on inside, chased leading pair 3 out, ridden next, went 2nd when mistake last, kept on, no chance with winner
prominent, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, no impression from next
chased leaders on outside, pushed along from 4th, under pressure when fell 8th
not fluent 1st, led narrowly, headed 7th, regained lead next, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd last
tracked leaders, led 7th to next, in touch, led again before 2 out, stayed on well
held up in touch, reminder after 6th, dropped to rear 9th, soon struggling, no danger after
fell 1st
tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 8th
Nonrunner
Farbreaga's jumping was a little wayward at Lingfield last month but that was only his second start over fences and he did have a subsequent winner behind that day. Cornish Ice may not have stayed 3m5f at Warwick last time and also enters the equation but the longer trip and stiffer track should suit SPOIL ME. He didn't do a lot wrong when third on his chasing bow at Ludlow and gets the nod today. Beaujolais is tried in blinkers on his first chase run but may need the experience and Chicklemix struggles to stay this far. Faith Keeper has a penalty for his victory at Huntingdon and the market will probably be an indicator to the chances of lightly-raced pair Mighty Mobb and Jigsaw Puzzle.
Vintage Tea 33-1 (10-5) Held up, fell 2nd, in a race won by Super Villan (10-1) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 6 ran.
Beaujolais (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led until before 4th, kept on one pace, went 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 14l behind Diamond King (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mighty Mobb (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headway after 6th, mistake when outpaced 3 out, plugged on after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 19l behind Western Warhorse (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Nail 'm (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, a close 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Caid Du Berlais (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (2) gd, 5 ran.
Farbreaga (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Prominent, blundered 9th, soon ridden, not fluent next, went left when well held 3rd 3 out, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Richmond (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Cornish Ice 20-1 (10-13) In touch, chased leaders halfway, under pressure 16th soon beaten, 5th of 10, 22l behind Leg Iron (11-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Chicklemix 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, hit 7th, outpaced 8th, closed before 4 out, soon struggling again, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 19l behind Drumlang (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Jigsaw Puzzle (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Shantou Magic (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Sedgemoor Top Bid (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place halfway, rallied 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 22l behind Doctor Harper (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Faith Keeper (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Led until 4th, led again approaching 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs beating Ya Hafed (11-10) by 9l, 8 ran.
Spoil Me (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway and in touch 8th, driven to chase leaders 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Bobcatbilly (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
