mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, mistake next, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, hit 2 out, weakened into 5th and mistake last
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 9th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leading pair after 3 out, chased winner between last two, kept on flat, always held
jumped slickly, made all, stayed on gamely, ridden out
not fluent, always in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, head high and hanging right when clipped heels of winner and lost 2nd between last two, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish
took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 4 lout, soon ridden, outpaced in 5th when mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, weakened pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased winner, hit 7th, blundered 8th, pushed along and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened quickly soon after 3 out, tailed off
last pair, never involved, tailed off
A number of these arrive off the back of recent victories and all are respected. Fontwell scorer Wizards Bridge remains unexposed while Flintham wasn't winning out of turn at Chepstow. Absolutely Bygones left previous form behind at Exeter last month and Rascal appreciated the step up to 3m at Southwell, though has been raised 10lb for that effort. THE TOURARD MAN also won at the Midlands track on his latest start. He may do better over fences in time but is clearly no slouch over timber and he's proven in this grade, unlike some of the others. Alan King's charge get the nod as Church Hall is probably high enough in the weights now. Spookydooky has won over 3m between the flags and may be improving so looks the pick of the remainder.
Wizards Bridge 13-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, stumbled on bend after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, joined when hung right flat, straightened and stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Meetmeatthemoon (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Church Hall (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in last trio, headway 4th, went 2nd next, no impression before 2 out, driven and hung left between last two, lost modest 2nd run-in, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Vazaro Delafayette (10-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Take A Bow 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced between last two, kept on again run in, 5th of 14, 6l behind Tarvini (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Held up towards rear and in touch, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, held on well, won at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Mackerye End (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Flintham 9-2 (11-9) Chased leader, led before 4 out, clear when hit 3 out, idled before last, always doing enough flat, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Princess Tara (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
One More Tune (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, in a race won by Polamco (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (0-115) (4) gd, 10 ran.
Rascal (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden after 2 out, soon clear, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs beating Bangkok Pete (10-13) by 14l, 7 ran.
Spookydooky (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair on inside, ridden before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Vazaro Delafayette (10-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Barton Heather 5-4fav (11-5) Led until 1st, led next, ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Floral Spinner (11-7) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Comte D'anjou 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 8th, soon lost place, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Polamco (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (0-115) (4) gd.
Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Led to after 2nd, tracked leader, led again 6th, ridden before next, hard pressed last, held on under pressure flat, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov beating Obistar (11-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Under The Phone (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Seaviper (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
