led, increased tempo after 4th, came back to field home turn, bad mistake 3rd last and quickly pulled up
mid division, keen early, ridden and outpaced 3rd last when in contention, weakened thereafter
mid division, rapid headway to press leader 3rd last, led 2 out, well clear last, never in any danger
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never a factor
mid division, slow 5th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, pushed along and weakened after 6th
held up, mistakes 4th and 5th, pulled up before 3 out
mid division, headway to press leaders 3rd last, soon outpaced by leader, held on for distant 2nd
towards rear, bad mistake 7th, off pace and pushed along home turn, never a factor
Few arrive in good form with comfortable Uttoxeter winner, HELLO SUNSHINE, the notable exception. That was a much improved performance from the mare but it was only her fifth start over hurdles and she's taken to go in again now she has the hang of things. A 6lb rise seems fair. Largy Mouth is interesting insofar as he was punted into favouritism on debut for the Sam England team but came home a modest fifth of eight. He had some respectable form for Brian Ellison and it will be interesting to see if the money comes again. Sir Jack West and Megaudais Speed have claims at their best but both disappointed on their respective seasonal reappearances.
Sir Jack West (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always in rear, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Megaudais Speed (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Led, shaken up and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, 13th of 17, dist behind Bourbali (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
What A Glance 8-1 (11-6) Chased leader after 1st, mistake 8th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd just after last, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Exitas (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Largy Mouth 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced home turn, soon left behind, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Secret Secret (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Oct.
Hello Sunshine (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Chased winner, closed before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May beating Badness Backfires (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Finisher (USA) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 7th, soon in rear, well beaten 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Shantou Sunset (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Some Spin (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, prominent, mistake 4th, not fluent next, led 8th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Rapid Raider (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Templier (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Held up and always behind, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Percy's Prince (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ulysses (GER) 33-1 (10-0) Always in rear, last of 11, dist behind Railway Muice (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
