mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, never on terms, weakened from last
mid-division, stumbled approaching 4 out, lost place when slightly hampered next, soon behind and eased, tailed off
in touch, headway to track leaders when fell 2 out
prominent, went 2nd 4 out, driven 2 out, ridden and lost place before last, gradually weakened flat
tracked winner, lost place 3 out, struggling when badly hampered and brought down next
led in start, in touch on outside, lost place after 3 out, struggling when hampered next, soon weakened
tracked winner, lost place 4 out, driven and outpaced before next, weakened 2 out
mid-division on outside, headway 3 out, chased winner when hampered and carried left by loose horse approaching last, soon lost place, no extra flat
held up behind, headway on inside after 2 out, chased leaders when not clear run approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd flat
made all, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, hard pressed when hampered and carried right by loose horse flat, kept on towards finish
towards rear, driven and headway 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd at last, stayed on and every chance when hampered and carried right flat, held towards finish
held up, always behind
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
not fluent 1st, mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, hampered next, never on terms
Another tricky puzzle to solve but Nicky Henderson has claims with Towcester winner Cool Macavity and Percy Street, who probably needed the run at Chepstow two weeks ago. Dreamcatching had useful juvenile form last season while Our Kylie has done well on the Flat and over hurdles lately. St Saviour is better than he showed last time at Stratford and Man Of Plenty is running into form. Lion In His Heart was still in front when running out last time at Tipperary but fellow Irish raider HIGH EXPECTATIONS looks much better treated. He has been in cracking form on the Flat since last seen over hurdles and we will take a chance that he can transfer that improvement.
Dreamcatching (FR) 2-11fav (11-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader, closed 3 out, pushed along between last 2, upsides last, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gf in Apr beating Stealing Mix (11-0) by 1/2l, 2 ran.
Lion In His Heart (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, 1 length advantage when ran out after 2 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led travelling well 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Towcester 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Raven's Tower (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Our Kylie (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden to lead before last, kept on and edged right run-in, held on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Frederic (11-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
St Saviour 3-1jfav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 2nd until 3 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Dear Sire (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Instant Karma (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 11, 33 1/2l behind Spinners Ball (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Thunder Sheik (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, driven and hard pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Jet Master (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Percy Street 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Silver Streak (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Cleni Wells (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, left 2nd next, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Trans Express (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led before 2nd, went clear until 3 out, clear again from 2 out, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Reckless Behavior (11-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Man Of Plenty 16-1 (10-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on outside before 4 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Misterton (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Stuccodor (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 13th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Camlann (10-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
High Expectations (FR) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed and headed over 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Get Out Of Jail (8-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Sunnytahliateigan (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind I See You Well (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
