held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 3rd, bumped 6th, reminder after next, some headway 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, bad mistake 6th and dropped to last, remote 7th 3 out, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, led towards finish
tracked leaders until 8th, weakened approaching 3 out pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, not fluent 5th, headed and ridden 7th, weakening when mistake 9th, pulled up after
soon in touch, led 7th, clear 9th, 10 lengths up 2 out, weakened and edged right flat, headed and lost 3 places towards finish
not fluent, tracked leader until after 8th, pressing for 2nd 10 lengths behind leader before 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd after 8th, not fluent 3 out, 10 lengths off leader before 2 out, stayed on flat
held up, blundered 8th, 4th and ridden 9th, went 10 lengths 2nd 2 out until switched left when closing flat, stayed on
Some frustrating types face the starter here, including Morestead and Osmosia. Both are capable of winning if in the mood but have very poor strike rates. Proud Times won on the Fibresand in July but is still awaiting a first victory under NH Rules while it seems a long time since Regal Park was a promising stayer on the Flat. LANDENSTOWN STAR has won off a 12lb higher mark over fences and hinted at a revival last time at Ffos Las. He may well be good enough here as Bold Tara faded over course and distance last time after cutting out the running.
Regal Park (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 12, 47l behind Easy Beesy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f (5) sft in Oct.
Proud Times (USA) 17-2 (11-9) Mid-division, reminders 11th, outpaced when hit 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Mr Gee Jay (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Shot In The Dark (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, mistake when struggling 8th, 8th of 13, well behind Band Of Thunder (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Actodos (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Chased clear leading pair until soon after 4 out, soon struggling, 4th of 7, well behind Otto The Great (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Morestead (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 6 out, plugged on from 3 out, went poor 3rd before last, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Red Rock (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Osmosia (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, chased leading pair after 3 out, stayed on pressing for 2nd but no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Upton Mead (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Oct.
Bold Tara 8-1 (9-10) Tended to jump right, tracked leader, led 2nd, hit 5th, clear when hit 4 out, still clear 3 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 5l behind Hopatina (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
Landenstown Star (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Took keen hold and hung right throughout, disputed lead, hit 4th, headed 7th, ridden and well held before last, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Brave Buck (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct.
Phar Away Island (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 12, 46l behind Easy Beesy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f (5) sft in Oct.
