held up in mid-division, hit 5th, ridden along after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along to challenge when fell last
held up in midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on well flat
chased leaders, ridden for effort before 2 out, keeping on when brought down last
led, headed after 4th, nudged along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden for effort after 3 out, held when badly hampered last, ran on one pace for fourth flat
raced keenly, held up towards rear, took closer order and led after 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
midfield, headway before 3 out, led going well 2 out, ridden for effort and hung right flat, stayed on well final 100yds
held up in rear, mistake 7th, ridden along and outpaced after 3 out, made no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost places after 3 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
College Oak has escaped a penalty for last Saturday’s Ascot win and he won a bumper on soft ground. If this doesn’t come too soon, Page Fuller’s mount has a cracking chance of a follow-up but GUSTAVIAN is a mud-lover with untapped potential making his handicap debut and could thwart the likely favourite. Quloob won over track and trip in August but failed to land the odds on a return visit and has also been beaten on the all-weather since. Miss Jeanne Moon placed twice last season but is returning from a break, as are Sirop De Menthe and Jaisalmer, while Flat To The Max was beaten in a seller in his last hurdle race.
Ridgeway Flyer 7-4fav (12-6) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 5 out, behind from next, well beaten when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Arthur's Secret (12-6) at Ludlow 3m (5) gd in Feb.
Mahler's Promise (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, raced keenly, closed before 4th, lost place approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Regarding Ruth (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Gustavian (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Pulled hard in rear, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and went 3rd approaching last, stayed on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Espion (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
Quloob 12-1 (9-12) Held up in 4th, quick move on outside tracking winner over 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Australis (10-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led bypassing omitted 3rd, narrowly headed last (normal 2 out), edged left and no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Flight Deck (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Flat To The Max (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after, 5th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Harmonise (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd next, challenged before 2 out, led approaching and went left last, hung badly left run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Miss Jeanne Moon (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear but in touch, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression, kept on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Legends Ryde (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
Espion De Saflo (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Raced keenly in rear, never involved, 8th of 13, dist behind Carys' Commodity (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Carpool (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, progress before 2nd where mistake and unseated rider, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
College Oak 9-2fav (11-7) Chased leader, 2 1/2 lengths down last, closed and switched left flat, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Sometimes Always (11-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
