midfield, mistake 4 out, dropped to rear 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, going well 2 out, headway to narrowly lead at last, stayed on strongly on run-in, won going away
led, pushed along before 2 out where made mistake, headed before last, weakened on run-in
midfield, mistake four out, ridden before last, no impression
disputed lead early, soon prominent, pushed along 3 out, lost position 2 out, dropped to rear
tracked leaders, headway into second when going well 2 out, shaken up before last, every chance when made mistake at last, always held by winner on run-in
held up, headway into midfield 3 out, pushed along 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, hit 5th, untidy at 6th, reminders before 2 out, soon beaten
held up last, some minor late headway past beaten rivals, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along before last, kept on at same pace but no impression on run-in
tracked leaders, lost position from 2 out, weakened quickly
held up, headway into midfield 3 out, disputing fifth before last, faded on run in
in rear, ridden before last, never a threat
midfield, headway into fourth before last where moved into third, kept on in closing stages
held up, shaken up after 2 out, kept on run-in but unable to challenge
NonRunner
Sweeping Rock is only 1-28 over hurdles but a recent second at Exeter looks decent form for a race like this and he only has one below him in the weights. The maiden CREMANT is preferred, however, with his latest third at Ludlow coming in a higher grade. Dan Gun is thrown in on his old form but has shown little this year and St Lawrence Gap has disappointed since arriving from Ireland. Phoenix Dawn’s second at Huntingdon last week came in a claimer but this isn’t much better.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, struggling before 6th, soon behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Glimpse Of Gold (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cremant (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 6th, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Robinshill (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Stubborn Logic (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, chased winner 9th until after 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, dist behind Skylanna Breeze (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Skeaping 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, blundered 5th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Floating Rock (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gs in Oct.
Escort'namix (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, weakened before 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Oscars Moonshine (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Phoenix Dawn 20-1 (10-10) Raced out wide tracking leaders, led before 2 out, headed before last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Chef De Troupe (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Just Once 100-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, made headway approaching 3 out, slightly hampered by faller 2 out, kept on under hands and heels from last, 5th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Panic Attack (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Looking For Carl 25-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Uncle Bernie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ardbruce (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Keen in rear, not fluent 4 out, hit 3 out and ridden, tailed off before 2 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Tuscan Pearl 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear most of way, never on terms, 6th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Estelle Ma Belle (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Azari 40-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Queen Of The Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Project Mars (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Dapa Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Raced wide in touch, weakened quickly before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Dan Gun (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, made some headway after 3 out, blundered 2 out, ridden and no extra from last, 7th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Buck Bravo (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Outlaw Jack (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In rear, behind 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Raise Your Shades (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, edged right and led after 2 out, joined last, soon headed, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Knight Commander (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
