tracked leaders, led 5 out, clear before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
led to 2nd, tracked leader, weakened from 5 out
towards rear, reminders and pushed along from 3rd, soon in rear and detached
held up, towards rear, weakened from 5 out
tracked leaders, chased winner before 3 out until last, soon weakened
with winner, led 2nd, headed 5 out, soon outpaced, chased winner from last, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
LORD LANDEN hasn't raced since June but is only a pound higher than when scoring at Cheltenham at the end of last year so we'll take a chance on his fitness. Copper Birch dead-heated at Ffos Las on his reappearance and is only 2lb higher but Triggywinkle carries a penalty for last week's victory at Wincanton and Northandsouth has disappointed in a couple of races since returning from a summer break. Show's Over looked on an upward curve at Ludlow but soft going is a real concern.
Copper Birch (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Close up, chased leader 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, joined post, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Globalisation (11-12), 5 ran.
Northandsouth (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Keen, close up, stumbled on landing 10th soon lost place, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Queen Spud (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lord Landen (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Jumped big 1st, in rear, driven after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on from last, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 15l behind Fear Glic (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Superman De La Rue (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Led, headed after 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Luccombe Down (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Chankillo 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until mistake 2nd, slow 4th, outpaced 10th, weakened before 13th, last of 3, 29 1/2l behind Ballydague Lady (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Triggywinkle (FR) 10-1 (10-2) In rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, not much room 4 out, headway next, 2nd after 2 out, led last, edged right and drew clear flat, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Shintori (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Show's Over (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Led until 1st, led after 5th, 3 or 4 lengths clear from next, hit 8th, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Adarenna (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ballyegan (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, mistake 1st, not fluent and lost 2nd 4th, 2nd again 12th until 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 24 3/4l behind She's Late (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
