prominent, led 4th, mistake 3 out, 2 lenghts ahead when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
prominent early, in touch, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold, held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, left 3rd 2 out, no impression
held up, headway 4th, left challenging 2 out, rider soon had whip knocked out of his hand, led flat, edged right close home, just held on
towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out
led until 4th, not fluent next, weakened after 3 out
held in rear, not fluent 4th, no impression approaching 3 out, never nearer
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 5th, left in narrow lead 2 out, soon driven, hit last, headed flat, carried right close home, just held
Nonrunner
Rushwee, Double Handful and Bell Harbour all make their return to action after a spell on the sidelines and could struggle against race-fit rivals. Bromhead won easily at Southwell last week but has picked up a 7lb penalty for his troubles and looks to have little chance of reversing Market Rasen running in September with DORMOUSE. Tony McCoy gets the leg up on Anabel King's six-year-old, who appeared to struggle on the very heavy ground at Exeter last time. Carrig An Uisce won at Lingfield last time but has more on his plate now off an 8lb higher mark.
Rushwee (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling 3 out, 7th of 12, 39l behind Tanto Faz (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Double Handful (GER) 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 31l behind Praxiteles (10-12) at Aintree 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Bell Harbour (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led, headed 8th, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Third Level Tom (10-13) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul '09, 15 ran.
Whereveryougoigo (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Jumped right, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Eighteen Carat (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Dormouse 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, chased winner after 4 out until 3 out, soon no impression, well held in 3rd when hit last, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Minnie Hill (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
True Blue Saga (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway and hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Supreme de Paille (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Swiss Guard 25-1 (10-10) In rear, headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, went remote 4th 2 out, 5th of 11, 46l behind Supreme de Paille (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
Istron Bay 25-1 (11-0) Chasing leaders when blundered and fell 2nd, in a race won by Rimini (11-10) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Bromhead (USA) 11-2 (11-5) Held up behind in touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd next, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating River Rhapsody (10-13) by 8l, 7 ran.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 5th, chased leader soon after 3 out, led 2 out, driven between last 2, strongly pressed close home, held on all out, (no time taken), won at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov beating Just Beware (10-5) by hd, 9 ran.
