chased leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent and bumped 5th, lost place before not fluent 3 out, soon well beaten
chased leaders, not much room 5th, challenged after 3 out, led next, stayed on well, clear towards finish
mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, challenged before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, mistake last, hung left and weakened flat
chased leader, lost place before not fluent 3 out, soon well beaten
behind, struggling after 4 out, ran on flat, never nearer
prominent when bumped 1st, chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, weakened before last
towards rear, headway from 2 out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, challenged before next, no impression on winner towards finish
led, bumped 1st, headed next, bumped 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
behind, headway 2 out, went 4th from last, kept on, not pace to get on terms
not fluent, led and jumped left 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, struggling before 3 out
refused to race
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on flat
refused to race
Possibly a race in which stakes should be kept to a minimum. Orchard Grove has won his last two but only beat Floy Joy a length-and-a-quarter at Newton Abbot in April when receiving 12lb and the runner-up should turn the tables if ready after a break. Phoebus Lescribaa is still 6lb higher than when scoring at Southwell in June but Lonimoss Bareliere is worth a market check. BALZAC props up the handicap but has the ability to win a race like this if Sean Houlihan can get him to settle. Splinter has gone backwards since a second at Southwell in July and Ranco has become disappointing while the going may be too lively for Early Morning Dew. The three-year-old Crane makes his handicap debut but has shown little so far.
Floy Joy (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along when not fluent 4 out, challenged after 4 out, not fluent last, kept on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Orchard Grove (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Orchard Grove (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Towards rear, effort and headway well over 4 out, pushed along 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out, led 110 yards out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Ten Past Midnight (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Richie Valentine (10-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Splinter 9-2 (11-2) Raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and made headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 29 3/4l behind Galata Bridge (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
He's A Goer (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, pushed along and quickly lost place 4 out, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Garrison (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Midfield, towards rear 3rd, jumped left 7th and lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Falcon Sun (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailing off when eased before next, 8th of 10, dist behind Jamacho (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Fleur Irlandaise (9-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ranco (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, bumped after 1st, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Treasured Company (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Canford Star (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Raced keenly in rear, not always fluent, headway on outside 5th, every chance briefly final bend, no extra 2 out, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Flammarion (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Peggyclare (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th after 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 17, 34 1/2l behind Nelson's Point (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp hvy in May.
Myburg (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Fostered Phil (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Crane (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Led, slowed up, reluctant before 2nd and headed before 2nd, soon led again, went clear before 4th, reluctant at the 4th and soon headed and dropped rear, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Addosh (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Early Morning Dew (FR) 3-1 (10-10) In rear, headway 4 out, hit 2 out, pressed leaders last, ridden and edged left, kept on well flat, always held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Vocal Duke (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Balzac 4-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Borak (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
