mid division, not fluent 10th and 12th, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened thereafter
chased leaders, mistakes 7th and 11th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened thereafter
held up, pushed along and weakened home turn, pulled up before 2 out
mid division, not fluent 8th and struggling thereafter, pulled up after 9th
mid division, slow 9th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened 3 out
prominent, bad mistake 3rd, lost ground on leaders home turn, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
in rear, rapid headway on outside 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, stayed on well flat, led on line
disputed lead throughout, led clearly 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace flat, held on for 3rd
mid division, rapid headway on outside 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, pressed last, stayed on well flat, nodded on line
mid division, not fluent 12th, pushed along home turn, weakened 3 out
prominent, led briefly on home turn when headed, weakened quickly thereafter, pulled up 4 out
not fluent in rear early, niggled along throughout, pulled up 4 out
held up, not fluent throughout, struggling in rear on home turn, tailed off
IMPERIAL ESPRIT has been raised 10lb for winning at Uttoxeter on his chasing debut. But that was his first start after wind surgery and there should be more to come from Harry Fry’s charge at this level. Kingston King won a chase at Newton Abbot during the summer but remains 6lb higher and Sartene's Son returns to the larger obstacles 5lb higher than when scoring over timber at the start of the year. Wax And Wane will appreciate the soft ground and is expected to improve on last month’s chasing bow at Bangor when fading in the closing stages.
Wax And Wane 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, raced keenly, closed 4th, mistake 2 out, held when left 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Representing Bob (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Imperial Esprit (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Always handy and travelled strongly, led and jumped right 2 out, clear when edged right flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Croagh Patrick (10-6) by 3l, 11 ran.
Clondaw Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 7th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Bally Conor (11-2) at Haydock 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Sartene's Son (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 7th, ridden 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 10l behind Starsky (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Bebraveforglory (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, soon behind, 10th of 12, dist behind Sadma (10-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Sendhervictoria's (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, one pace, 7th of 16, dist behind Quinta Do Mar (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Brooksway Fair (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Towards rear, mid-division 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Orchard Grove (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Kingston King (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Led until 2 out, weakened before last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 23l behind Lily Glitters (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Getaway Lucy (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Front mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Bourbali (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Global Frontier (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Always behind, 7th of 9, dist behind Fire Away (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Altumanina 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Valshan Time (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Handy, losing place when ridden and hit rail after 2 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Dorisa Queen (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Son Of Oz 250-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped left on occasions, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Es Perfecto (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
