tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, jumped right next, hampered 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led until 5th, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 8th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, mistake 3 out, no impression on winner approaching last, stayed on same pace
prominent, led 5th, headed when jumped left next, not fluent 7th or 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, ridden 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, behind 8th, pulled up before last
prominent, led 6th, clear approaching last, eased towards finish
held up in mid-division, reminders approaching 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 8th
held up, headway after 6th, ridden 8th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened after next
Nonrunner
BABY CAR has hinted at ability in better company and, though a beaten favourite at Exeter at the start of the month, may be worth another chance in a race that probably won't take much winning. Royaume Bleu ran his best race so far when fourth to Gentleman Jimmy at Plumpton and Constant Cupid did likewise over a shorter trip here in November. The lightly-weighted Aeronautica and Artic Pride were both well beaten behind De Forgotten Man at Towcester last month but neither can be ignored in this modest affair.
Acquisitive (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not always fluent, headway 3 out, pressing leaders next, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 22l behind Twentynineblack (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Brimley 66-1 (10-11) Led, hit 7th, soon headed, reminders and last after next, lost touch after 10th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Pearlysteps (10-7) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft.
Jumpjack Flint 9-2 (11-6) Led, soon racing freely, clear 2nd until reminders and hung left approaching 6th, not fluent and headed 3 out, stopped quickly and soon pulled up, in a race won by Desperate Dex (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 5 ran.
Broadway Star (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, driven and struggling from 5th, well beaten when went right 6th and next, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Eastwell Smiles (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Lindengrove 66-1 (10-11) Led to 5th, chased leader, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 11, 36l behind Tornado Bob (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Baby Car (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Held up in last trio, pushed along and headway on inside before 7th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 7, 31l behind Crank Hill (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Kilbready Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway when hit 5th, soon lost place, fell next, in a race won by Inside Dealer (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Constant Cupid (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, led after 6th until next, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Monsieur Cadou (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Lescer's Lad 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on gamely to draw clear from last, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar '09 beating R'Cam (11-7) by 12l, 11 ran.
Aeronautica (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Not always fluent in rear, some headway 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind De Forgotten Man (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Artic Pride (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, 14th after 5th, never a factor, 9th of 16, well behind State Benefit (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Boosha 12-1 (11-9) Took wrong course before 1st, tracked leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat (disqualified), in a race won by Dancing Daffodil (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Royaume Bleu (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Pulled hard in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 9l behind Gentleman Jimmy (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
