not always fluent, led, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, led 2 out, 4 lengths clear flat, driven out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th (water), mistake 6th, not fluent 10th or 5 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th and beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened last
not always fluent in rear, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, closed 6th, not fluent 17th, switched and went close 2nd when blundered 2 out, beaten after, stayed on flat
Withdrawn
A disappointing turnout for a Grade 3 and Abracadabra Sivola and Shanroe Santos will both be carrying more than their allotted weight. MYSTEREE (NAP) has made a winning reappearance in each of the last three seasons. He won the Eider Chase over 4m at Newcastle last season so stamina isn’t an issue and neither is the soft ground. Robinsfirth races off the same mark as when second at Haydock last month so looks the danger ahead of Wotzizname, raised 5lb for winning at Exeter but possibly lacking the experience for a race like this. Southfield Theatre had a hard race at Sandown just six days ago and hasn’t won in almost three years.
Southfield Theatre (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 9th and 12th, soon ridden, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Benbens (10-13) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Robinsfirth (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Hampered 1st, held up in rear, tracked leaders 5 out, went 2nd after next, effort to challenge when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, hung left and no impression from next, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Chase The Spud (11-7) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Wotzizname (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, soon led, kept on run-in, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Another Venture (10-11) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Abracadabra Sivola (FR) 28-1 (11-11) Soon led, blundered 11th, headed 5 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Audacious Plan (11-9) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) In rear when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2nd, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Mysteree (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 20th, soon not clear run briefly, led 3 out, pressed flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Chase The Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
