held up, hit 7th, headway after 4 out, 3rd next, no impression on winner, no extra flat
led, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
blundered and unseated rider 1st
jumped slightly right, tracked leader 2nd until after 5th, 2nd again after 4 out, led 3 out, clear from next, easily
in rear, mistake 2nd, behind 4th, pulled up before 8th
tracked leader until 2nd, 2nd again after 5th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from next
towards rear on outside, closed 3rd, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
MR MEDIC beat Flashman over three lengths when winning at Plumpton on his chasing bow and can confirm running despite the worse terms. Remember Forever was well beaten in the latter race and Oliver's Hill fell last time attempting to follow an earlier chase win at Plumpton. The remainder debut over fences with Tidestream perhaps best of them having won off a higher mark over timber last year.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In rear, headway and in 3rd and going well when fell 5 out, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Flashman 15-2 (11-10) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leader to 5th, in touch, left 2nd again 8th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace before last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mr Medic (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cor Wot An Apple 8-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led after 6th, narrowly headed when bumped run-in, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Maid Of Tuscany (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mr Medic 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside when left 3rd at 8th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Flashman (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tidestream 2-1jfav (11-6) With winner, ridden along before 8th, kept on and no chance with winner before 2 out, 2nd of 6, 18l behind On Demand (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Remember Forever (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Always behind, struggling from 7th, 6th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Mr Medic (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, no extra before last, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Culm Counsellor (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Acajou Des Bieffes (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon behind, last of 8, 28 1/2l behind Thomas Blossom (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
