held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair after next, kept on flat, just failed for 2nd
chased leaders, driven 3 out, one pace before next, soon weakened
raced keenly, with leader, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to challenge next, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat, just held on for 2nd
mid-division on inside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, driven 4th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, blundered and lost place 2nd, soon behind, some headway into mid-division before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, lost place and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on into modest 4th before last, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, reminders 5th, weakened before 2 out
raced keenly, in touch on outside, lost place 3rd, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, led narrowly 5th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, edged left flat, kept on
led narrowly, headed 5th, with winner, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
G'DAI SYDNEY opened his account over hurdles with a victory at Plumpton recently and Peter Bowen's charge may shrug off a penalty in a modest handicap. Sadma has bits of form that could see him figure while Ordensritter showed a big improvement when runner-up at Taunton and can get involved with any further progress. Drummond has been thereabouts of late and may prove best of the rest.
G'dai Sydney 15-8fav (11-5) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy beating Nouailhas (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
The Cider Maker 33-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, blundered 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 43l behind Dusky Lark (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Sadma 8-1 (11-5) Led, headed before bypassed 2 out, one pace last, no impression flat, 4th of 10, 11l behind Aristocracy (10-10) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Bay Fortuna 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Arzal (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Medal of Valour (JPN) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 5th or 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, weakening when pecked last, 4th of 5, 22l behind Commissioned (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Thats Yer Man (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, well behind 3 out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Earthmoves (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Ordensritter (GER) 4-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway before next, challenged before 2 out, hard ridden flat, stayed on but held final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Shot In The Dark (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Stag Hill (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, soon went 3rd, no impression, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Lady Garvagh (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Catchin Time (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Went left 1st, pressed leader and soon clear of rest, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 6, 32l behind Boston Blue (11-6) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Wolfe Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Shot In The Dark (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Peaceful Gardens 100-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, behind from before 6th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Tara Point (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Dont Call Me Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, well behind Un Bleu A L'aam (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Drummond 9-1 (9-11) Prominent and keen, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Bladoun (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Amazing Scenes (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, no impression when in 5th 2 out, left remote 4th from last, 4th of 10, well behind Jigsaw Financial (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
