behind, slow 4th, some late headway, never a factor
held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
behind, struggling 4 out, headway 2 out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner last, kept on well
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed next, soon rallied, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, driven when not fluent next, weakened last
chased leaders, led 3 out, mistake next, headed last, no extra
mid-division, jumped left 5th, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, stayed on well
led until 4 out, soon weakened
Dormouse won at Warwick last month but looks high enough in the weights now and it's questionable as to whether he would have finished ahead of Chicklemix at Fakenham in October on similar terms had the latter not fallen. Hi Dancer and Jukebox Melody should both have benefited from recent outings, while General Ting is interesting dropped in grade with Lucy Wadham's string in good form. CAUSING CHAOS has only had four runs and was well backed at Towcester four weeks ago following a lengthy lay-off and went close, despite meeting trouble in running. Providing he's fully recovered from his exertions, the five-year-old could be the value here.
Comedy Act 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, well beaten approaching 2 out, 9th of 12, 27l behind Desert Cry (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Hi Dancer 18-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 7l behind Prince Of Denial (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Nov.
Dormouse 9-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, close enough 4th when not fluent last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 10l behind Beside The Fire (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
Jukebox Melody (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kayf Commander (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Causing Chaos (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to challenge when hampered 2 out, edged left flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Kasbadali (11-7) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
General Ting (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 18, 17l behind Ubi Ace (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Chicklemix 8-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, ran on after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Manshoor (11-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Little Bob 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division in touch, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 29l behind Ubi Ace (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Fairynuff 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, headway 9th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by The Shy Man (11-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Middlebrook (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until soon after 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Kings Lodge (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
