in touch, took closer order 6th, went 4th approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, making headway when mistake 8th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
led until 5th, in touch until pecked 7th, soon behind
tracked leaders, went prominent after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well readily
held up and always towards rear
in touch, headway 6th, ridden and effort after 3 out, weakened next, mistake last
prominent, led and pecked badly 5th, mistake 8th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra
mid-division, hit 4th, weakened after 8th
held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden after 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat
in touch until 4th, behind from 6th, pulled up after 3 out
mistake 5th, always behind, pulled up after 7th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Geeveem gets the vote in this moderate contest to open the card, with Heavy Weather and Hobbs Hill rated as the main dangers. The selection catches the eye on breeding and anything that Paul Nicholls sends to post in these type of events is entitled to plenty of respect. This race won't take much winning and if the market vibes are positive then it should pay to take the hint. Heavy Weather has got decent point-to-form and he rates as the main dangers. If the Nicholls horse fails to fire then he could be the one to profit. Hobbs Hill won his bumper in decent style last time, but that was a weak race and he looks the type who will do better over fences in time. Sir Pandy and Outside Half are also worth considering for each-way players, but for the winner we will stick with Geeveem.
Barton Legend 16-1 (10-12) Keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Neptune Collonges (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Nov.
Coeur d'Alene 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 13l behind Glasker Mill (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
First Centurion 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no chance when blundered last, 9th of 17, 26l behind Siberian Highness (10-5) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Freeline Fury 33-1 (11-2) Prominent to 7th, 9th of 12, well behind Air Guitar (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Geeveem (IRE) (12-0) won at Clonakilty 3m ire ptp gd in May beating The Brogue Rogue (12-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Harrival 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 7l behind Silver City (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf in Nov.
Heavy Weather (IRE) 1-4fav (12-0) won at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gs in Apr beating New Era (12-0) by 18l, 5 ran.
Historic Place (USA) 10-1 (10-7) With leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Diamond Sal (10-6) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gd in Apr '04.
Hobbs Hill 8-1 (11-4) Led after 6f, ridden over 2f out, clear final 2f, very easily, won at Kempton 2m nhf (H) gd beating Autumn Red (11-4) by 9l, 18 ran.
Northern Link (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Not fluent, chased leaders, hit 8th, weakened next, well behind when hit 2 out, 6th of 9, 49l behind Just A Splash (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Sir Pandy (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, struggling when not fluent 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Saltango (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Fair View (GER) (10-1) 2nd of 11, 2l behind Zireen (10-6) at Baden-Baden 2m 2f amt hdl sft in Oct.
Jeffslottery 10-1 (8-5) Started very slowly, in rear to over 4f out, never a factor, 4th of 5, 22l behind Battledress (8-10) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun (Flat).
Outside Half (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up on outside, headway approaching 3 out, ran on flat, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Dishdasha (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Jacobin (USA) 80-1 (10-12) In touch until approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Hoh Viss (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
