mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, never able to get on terms with leaders
mid-division, headway 5th, hard ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon switched right, led and edged right flat, ran on well
chased leaders, bumped 4th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on flat
held up in mid-division, not fluent when effort 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression
led until after 3rd, prominent, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, bumped 4th, ridden before 2 out, no extra last
held up in rear, ran on flat, never nearer
held up in rear, fell 3rd
held up in rear, hit 2 out, some headway last, no impression
mid-division, headway 5th, close up 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, well beaten after 3 out
prominent, led after 3rd, driven before last, headed and not pace of winner flat
held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, never dangerous
prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place 5th, well beaten after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 5th, well behind after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on
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There are some big fields here today and this is not an easy start for punters. While You Wait has been placed twice in this grade recently. Powderonthebonnet won at Bangor back in July but has been well beaten on the Flat since. David John arrives off the back of a victory at Sedgefield and may be improving, however, and it's difficult to see Perth third Sword of The Lord finishing out of the frame. Dormouse could also run well at much bigger odds and there is probably more to come from Crickel Wood. But Tony Carroll may have found the key to STAND TO REASON judged on his very easy win in a Class 3 contest at Stratford in the summer and he'll take all the beating if reproducing that effort on this easier surface.
Kamool (GER) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 7th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Ashbrittle (11-11) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Fauve (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Hepijeu (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Crickel Wood (FR) 15-8fav (11-0) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Arctic Gold (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
While You Wait (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, 3rd last, no chance with winner, closing on 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Ink Master (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Stand To Reason (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd after next, led before last, left clear at hurdle, easily, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Don Padeja (11-9) by 6l, 7 ran.
Drumlee Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 4th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Mont Choisy (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no chance with leaders from next, 5th of 14, 29l behind Boite (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Dormouse 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, well beaten before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Baron Alco (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bodega 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 10, dist behind Tzora (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Goal (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway before next, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Makethedifference (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sword of The Lord 9-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, led, joined 2 out, headed before last, one pace and no impression flat, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Jet Master (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Miss Fortywinks 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind The Kvilleken (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Orthodox Lad 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Stormbay Bomber (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Being Global (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 26 1/2l behind Shwaiman (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (5) gf in May.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Last pair, well behind final 3f, never a factor, last of 10, 21 3/4l behind Clowance One (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rising Breeze (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Soon outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 13, 29 3/4l behind Interconnection (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
David John 3-1fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 4f out, led before bypassed last hurdle, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Gunner Lindley (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Billy My Boy 7-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, well beaten from 2 out, 6th of 9, 23l behind Barton Antix (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Walter White (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, weakened 7th, behind and struggling when fell 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shimba Hills 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out, hampered 2 out, 8th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Isaac Bell (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
