tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th until approaching 4 out, chased leading pair, soon no impression, weakened into 4th and left modest 3rd last
tardily away, soon in touch, 2nd approaching 4 out, well held when left in clear lead at the last, driven out
tardily away, last pair, never on terms, behind and pulled up before 12th
led until 7th, chased leader until 8th, chased leading pair until weakened rapidly next, behind and pulled up before 10th
tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, ridden and lost place before 7th, behind 9th, pulled up before 11th
held up in rear, headway into 4th approaching 9th, no impression 4 out, left modest 2nd at the last, kept on run-in
tracked leader, led 7th, clear 10th, travelling strongly before 2 out, in no danger when fell last
Goring Two won this back in 2011 and Petit Ecuyer was successful a year ago. Neither are running well enough to consider and the latter was a long way behind BALL HOPPER here early last month when Richenda Ford's veteran won easily. He wasn't beaten far under a penalty at Exeter a week later and can get back on the winning trail. Humbel Ben is on an 8lb lower mark than when last successful just over a year ago and hasn't been running badly but Black Narcissus, a winner over 2m7f at Exeter in March, could find this on the short side.
Head Spin (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chase winner until 12th, chased leaders, hampered on bend soon after, outpaced before next, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Capilla (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Black Narcissus (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, tracking leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed last, one pace and no impression on winner run-in, lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kings River (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 8th, never able to get on terms, well beaten from 2 out, went 4th from last, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Bobble Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Dancing Dik 12-1 (10-0) Led until 8th, chased leader, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 27l behind Ashcott Boy (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ball Hopper (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Legion D'honneur (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Petit Ecuyer (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 12th, soon weakened, well behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Goring Two (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
