took keen hold early, prominent, led 3rd, went right and not fluent 3 out, driven out
led after 1st, headed 3rd, prominent, blundered 6th, every chance before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching next
tracked leaders, slow and lost place 3rd, pushed along 8th, in touch 12th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, challenged after 12th, blundered and lost place 4 out, well beaten after next
held up, towards rear, behind from 13th
mid-division, lost place before 2nd, not fluent 4th, reminders in last before 8th, tailed off approaching 12th
in touch, in mid-division, lost place 13th, mistake 4 out, rallied after 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent next, stayed on same pace
led until after 1st, stayed handy, not fluent 3rd, blundered 13th, jumped slowly 3 out, soon weakened
held up, towards rear, mistakes 5th and 11th, not fluent 12th, headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
blundered 1st, in rear, headway on outside 5th, not fluent and lost place 11th, behind when not fluent next, pulled up before 13th
Withdrawn
Several of these are looking to improve from recent comeback runs. That list includes Loughalder, who landed a double earlier this year but is 7lb higher than when scoring at Uttoxeter, and Barton Gift, who was raised the same amount for winning at Exeter in April. Bears Rails was sent off favourite at Chepstow on his return but faded in the closing stages and BRANDON HILL suffered the same fate on his chasing bow at Uttoxeter recently. However, he’s 2lb lower than when winning a higher grade handicap over hurdles so could go well in this. The Mumper is having his first start since scoring at Huntingdon in April and may be better for today’s outing.
Brandon Hill (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind Pobbles Bay (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Loughalder (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) In touch, lost place 9th, tailed off, pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Mumper (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, hit 11th, close up 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied last, stayed on to challenge towards finish, led close home, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Ready Token (11-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Paddy's Field (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Led, blundered 2 out and headed, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 19l behind Drumlee Lad (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Fight Commander (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off next, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Barton Gift 20-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, outpaced from 9th, 10th of 17, dist behind Achimota (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bears Rails Evensfav (11-12) With winner, led 5 out, headed 4 out, held in 3rd and one pace from before 2 out, last of 4, 16 1/2l behind Phangio (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Amiral Collonges (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Never fluent, in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 10th, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Talk Of The South (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Behind, well beaten from 12th, not fluent 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Craiganee (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led, hit 2nd, jumped right and headed 4th, led again 10th, jumped and headed 12th, weakening when hit 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Highway Storm (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
So Fine (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leader to before 8th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
