Midfield, nudged along after 3rd, weakened and tailed off before 2 out, pulled up
In rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake when well held last
Prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on after last without threatening
Chased leader, keen early, ridden and weakened rapidly before 2 out, pulled up
Led, ridden clear 2 out, kept on after last, caught on line
Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened, pulled up
Midfield, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went second at last, ran on well, led on line
Mid-division, headway 3 out, no extra after 2 out
In rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 3 out, no impression after 2 out
In rear, pushed along before 3rd, always behind
JOHN BETJEMAN placed three times last season and, though now 0-22, it was a surprise that he was allowed to start at 50/1on his reappearance at Lingfield. None of the others have shown any worthwhile form while George Of Hearts was a miler on the Flat so will have stamina to prove, though the booking of Richard Johnson is a positive sign. Baignard may be best of the rest.
Across The Park (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened on long run before next, 9th of 18, dist behind Greaneteen (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Armed (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Pulling hard towards rear when dived right and unseated rider 1st, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Baignard (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until next, chased leaders, weakened and dived at 2 out, 7th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Runswick Bay (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
George Of Hearts (FR) 22-1 (8-11) Difficult loading, chased leaders out wide, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Fantasy Believer (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
John Betjeman 50-1 (10-12) Soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Annual Invictus (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Kerry's Boy (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Prominent, raced keenly, pushed and losing ground before 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Pol Crocan (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, led until hung badly right on bend and headed before 2nd, recovered chasing leaders and flattened 2nd, lost place before 5th, tailed off next, blundered badly 3 out, soon eased, 6th of 12, dist behind Bothwell Bridge (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Toad Of Toad Hall 250-1 (10-12) Reminders in rear after 4th, always behind, 10th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Runswick Bay (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Troed Y Parc 125-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hampered by loose horse after 1st, pushed along before 3 out, made no impression from 2 out, 7th of 11, 21l behind Atholl Street (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Wise Garden (FR) 200-1 (10-7) Keen early, soon steadied into mid-division, not fluent 2nd, behind from 7th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Rocheston (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Etoile Rebelle (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Midfield, lost ground when ridden 3 out, well adrift when hit 2 out, one pace, 8th of 11, dist behind Balleticon (11-7) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Pounding Poet (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear on outside, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 9th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Get Your Own (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
