jumped left at times, led until 1st, led 2nd, headed next, left in lead 6th, clear from last, stayed on
pulled hard, led 1st, headed and mistake next, rider lost irons, led 3rd until pulled up before 6th
held up, jumped left 5th, struggling 3 out, went modest 3rd last, no impression
jumped left at times, chased leaders, definite 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake and no impression last
in rear, mistake 4th, hampered next, not fluent 6th, headway on outside 8th, modest 3rd briefly before last
held up on outside, headway when hit 4th, bumped next, hit 7th, blundered 3 out, well beaten before last
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, soon lost place, well beaten from 8th
NonRunner
DEISE VU tried to make all at Stratford last month but was headed approaching the last and could only stay on at one pace. However, this looks a weaker affair and Roy Brotherton’s charge may be able to go one better today. Sadma can take a fierce hold and hasn’t shown much over the larger obstacles so far but Bajardo races off a lower mark than when winning at Taunton and Fakenham last year and Wisecracker was second at Wincanton last month, though had a tendency to jump left and that would be a problem around here.
Deise Vu (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed off last bend, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Saffron Prince (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Sadma 20-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, soon led, headed 2 out, stayed on one pace, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Canford Thompson (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Hands Of Stone (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-4) Raced wide in last pair, ridden and struggling after 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Ortenzia (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wisecracker 5-1 (10-4) Jumped a little stickily, led and soon clear, reduced lead 6th, narrowly headed next, pressed leader, left in lead 3 out, ridden and joined last, headed and not quicken run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Dark Invader (11-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Keppel Isle (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Jumped right at times, took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 4th from last, 4th of 6, 12 3/4l behind King Cnut (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Welsh Designe 8-1 (10-0) Led to after 4th, tracked leader, led again after 5 out to next, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, no chance after, weakened and lost place flat, 5th of 11, 18l behind Omega Springs (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Accessallareas (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, mistake 9th, weakened 3 out, modest 4th, 4th of 7, 37 1/4l behind Peppay Le Pugh (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Bajardo (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden after 9th, well beaten from 4 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Nightfly (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
