chased leaders, 2nd when left in lead 3 out, joined and blundered next, driven and kept on well run-in
raced wide towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
started slowly, headway chasing leaders 5th, left disputing 3rd place 3 out, ridden and one pace between last two
whipped round and lost 30 lengths start, well behind, kept on well run-in, not recover
led in start and started slowly, early reminders, headway to lead after 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon lost 2nd and hit 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, lost place after next
well off the pace towards rear, mistake 6th, headway into 3rd before 3 out, ridden before next, mistake and weakened last
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, weakened next
always towards rear, never a factor
started slowly and hampered start, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, slightly hampered 3 out, rallied disputing 4th at the last, one pace under pressure run-in
stated slowly, behind, headway 3 out, kept on run-in, never nearer
always prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, mistake last, one pace and no impression run-in
led until after 3rd, chased leaders, led again when fell heavily 3 out
never nearer than mid-division, behind from soon after 6th
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, no chance when hampered 3 out
led in start, started slowly and lost 25 lengths, tailed off when unseated rider 4th
always behind
The ex-French Boss De Mottes is one to keep an eye on in the betting and his rider has had plenty of success for Dan Skelton in the past. Grimley Girl is running well though she's 9lb higher than her victory at Fakenham in November. Sam Painting rode Murrayana to victory in a novices' event at Plumpton and his mount ran well for a long way in a better race there last month. Ascendant's latest victory at Taunton came in a seller and he looks high enough in the weights so this can go to ARISTOCRACY (NAP). Brodie Hampson has ridden him to victory on the Flat and over hurdles at Wincanton in November in the style of an improver and he looks capable of defying an 8lb rise.
Ascendant 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along in 7th before 3 out, kept on into modest 4th soon after last, 4th of 18, 20l behind Assam Black (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Detank (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, closed on inside 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened next, last of 5, 24l behind Lochnagar (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Northern Bay (GER) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside to lead after omitted 3 out, headed 2 out, chased leaders, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 5l behind After Eight Sivola (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Murrayana (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led until approaching 4th, remained prominent, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind King Edmund (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Rhamnus 20-1 (10-10) In touch, slow 3rd, soon lost place, blundered 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 34l behind Exitas (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway from 9th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd before next, one pace, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Extreme Impact (11-5) at Southwell 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Goldie Horn 10-1 (11-9) Prominent on outside, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 28l behind Tealissio (11-10) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Bravo Bravo 20-1 (11-2) Led after 1st, headed when not fluent 6th, ridden and lost place after next, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Derrintogher Bliss (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft.
Kyles Faith (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Soon in rear and never travelling, tailed off most of way, 5th of 6, well behind Kerryhead Storm (10-10) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th, took keen hold, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, no chance with leading pair, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 32l behind Hargam (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Devil's Dyke (USA) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Magical Man (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Grimley Girl 9-2fav (11-0) Led narrowly, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind One Cool Boy (10-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Aristocracy 7-2fav (10-10) Tracked leader, went left 5th, led approaching bypassed 2 out, driven clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov beating Fuse Wire (10-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Acapulco Bay 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear of mid-division, chased leaders briefly after 4 out, weakened before next, 10th of 14, 44l behind One Cool Boy (10-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Hidden Link 12-1 (11-1) In touch, chased leader before 3 out to next, soon ridden, one pace last, lost place flat, 6th of 14, 17l behind One Cool Boy (10-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Don't Panic (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Behind, ridden and edged left after 2 out, never a threat, 8th of 17, 14l behind Worldor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Sun Quest 14-1 (10-11) In touch, joined leader 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 23l behind Positive Vibes (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
