chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th, well held before 2 out, plugged on
mid-division, headway after 3 out, 5th when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, challenged 2 out, led and edged left before last, stayed on
prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, held towards finish, stayed on
held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, closed 2 out, challenged last, every chance when swerved left flat, held after, stayed on
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
behind, headway after 3 out, weakened before next
led, jumped left 1st, headed 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, well beaten from 3 out
Shantou Sunset had a chance when falling at Exeter but may do better when going handicapping. Grand Slam is having a racecourse debut at the age of six but is trained by Paul Nicholls so could figure. Fil D'Ariane was runner-up at Southwell on his UK debut and has had wind surgery since while Manvers House has been quite highly tried so far this term. ARRIVEDERCI couldn’t live with Fiddlerontheroof at Sandown but the winner is a smart novice and Jonjo O’Neill’s charge can go one better here ahead of Huntingdon second Arkyn.
Adams Star (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In touch on inside, driven over 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Supamouse (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Dec.
Arc Of Bubbles (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden on outside over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Minella Tara (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.
Arkyn (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, closed from 5th, shaken up and edged left 3 out, challenged before 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Northern Princess (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Arrivederci (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, driven next, stayed on into 2nd before last, ridden out flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Fiddlerontheroof (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Fil D'ariane (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 4th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Shantou Vow (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
First Revolution (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no chance when fell last, at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Grand Slam (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Knockalane.
Manvers House 14-1 (11-1) Led narrowly to after 2nd, with leaders, every chance after 2 out, lost place when ridden before last, weakened flat, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Repetitio (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rhosneigr (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, slow 4th, well beaten 5th, 12th of 16, dist behind West Cork (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Russian Exile 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders driven over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, dist behind Kilconny Bridge (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Thedancingman 100-1 (11-8) Rear, 11th after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out where not fluent, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Alpine Cobra (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Top Beak (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Chased leader until stumbled 1st, last pair, behind and struggling 3rd tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) gs in Nov.
Just Go For It 150-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division on inside, driven after 4 out, weakened from next, 16th of 18, dist behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Puzzle Cache 200-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Eleanor Bob (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Shantou Sunset 16-1 (10-10) Made most until before 3 out, still every chance when fell 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Eighteenhundred (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Led until after 2nd, mid-division, weakened quickly 5th, tailed off next, mistake 3 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
