held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
led, not fluent 4th, headed and pecked 7th, jumped left 8th, weakened after 12th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, struggling 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, effort 3 out, no impression next
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 10th, mistake 12th, effort after 12th, weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out
not jump well in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
prominent, led 7th, headed after 8th, led 10th, jumped left 4 out, soon clear, jumped left 3 out, stayed on
mid-division, headway after 12th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, led after 8th, headed 10th, no impression on winner before 3 out, lost 2nd flat
mid-division, not always fluent, mistake 11th, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace
Midnight Midge hasn’t raced since September though finished runner-up at Newton Abbot on that occasion while Un Prophete has placed the last twice and can race off the same mark once again. Carrick Roads looked beaten in fourth when falling over these fences but Keep Moving is back on a winning mark and finished second at Exeter last month. Ouro Branco ended last season with a victory at Fontwell but an open contest can go to FRANCKY DU BERLAIS, who drops down in class having found one too good in heavy going at Plumpton last time.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) Evensfav (11-3) Held up in third, niggled along 7th, pushed along after 10th, blundered 11th, rallied to challenge approaching 2 out, led before last, outjumped and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Black Kalanisi (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Midnight Midge 4-1cfav (11-12) Led until before 3rd, stayed handy, outpaced after 4 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Cheltenam De Vaige (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Carrick Roads (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 3rd until bad mistake and headed 4 out, weakening when fell 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Mine's A Pint 7-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, lost touch with leaders when ridden before 3 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Saint De Vassy (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Keep Moving (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden before 4 out, chased leader under pressure 2 out, outpaced before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Saint De Vassy (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Crealion (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in midfield, kept wide, driven along before 4 out, soon struggling and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Glajou (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Un Prophete (FR) 9-2 (11-4) In rear, progress to track leaders 12th, pushed in 2nd jumping 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tea Time On Mars (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ouro Branco (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Led, jumped slowly 3rd, headed narrowly next, led again after 7th, not fluent and headed 3 out, switched inside to challenge last, regained lead flat, ridden out, just held on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Sky Full Of Stars (10-6) by hd, 5 ran.
I See You Well (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, lost place halfway, rallied 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Copperhead (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Another Emotion (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Contested lead, ridden after 3 out and soon weakened, 5th jumping 2 out, well beaten, 5th of 8, dist behind Tea Time On Mars (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Llancillo Lord (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway into modest fifth after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden before last but no impression, 5th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Cilluirid (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
