held up towards rear, steady headway before 8th, 3rd travelling well before 2 out, went 2nd soon after, challenged last, stayed on inside to lead flat, ridden out and stayed on well
towards rear, ridden along after 5th, never in contention, tailed off
chased leaders, stayed on same pace in 3rd approaching 2 out
in touch, headway to chased leaders 3 out, close 4th when blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace after
pressed leader, led approaching 8th, ridden and joined last taken to outside after last, headed and not pace of winner flat
towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, plugged on, tailed off
in rear, lost touch when struggling after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
in rear, lost touch when struggling after 7th, tailed off when fell 2 out
in rear, reminders 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
in touch, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
made most until headed approaching 8th, weakened under pressure 3 out, tailed off
well in rear, lost touch and struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before next
in touch until lost place after 6th, struggling after next, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened flat
Awesome Freddie appears to be heading in the right direction but the handicapper has taken no chances with the top weight. Cannon Fire and Norisan are both returning after a spell on the sidelines, while Deep Pockets got no further than the second fence in the Sussex National and isn't getting any younger. Mtpockets and Just The Job were both pulled up last time so this finale may be best left to DEVON NATIVE. Chris Down's mare is closely matched with Giovanna on their run behind Cinderella Rose at Ascot but is the more consistent of the pair and may well have needed the run more than her old rival that day.
Awesome Freddie 6-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, chased leaders 3 out, effort when blundered next, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Global Power (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Giovanna 14-1 (11-5) In touch, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, stayed on again approaching 2 out, good headway bypassing last, finished well to take 4th on line, 4th of 15, 9l behind Cinderella Rose (11-1) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Devon Native (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, stayed on to well held 2nd last half furlong, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Cinderella Rose (11-1) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Mtpockets (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, blundered 15th, pushed along and blundered next, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Peut Etre Sivola (10-4) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) In rear when unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Minella Boys (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs, 14 ran.
Just The Job (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Mic's Delight (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 16 ran.
Cannon Fire (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden clear approaching last, easily, won at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gd in Aug beating Public Esteem (10-3) by 10l, 10 ran.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, blundered next, headway 11th, weakened 13th, 7th of 8, 34l behind Double Hit (10-0) at Newbury 2m 6f mrs lst nov hcp chs (5yo+) (1) sft in Mar.
Direct Flight (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, fell 4th, in a race won by Inside Dealer (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Royal Kicks (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Raced wide, mistake and stumbled badly 1st, close up, not fluent 4th, ridden and chased leaders 10th, mistake and ridden next, outpaced 12th, left modest 4th 4 out, went 3rd soon after until before 3 out, 4th of 6, 25l behind Shakalakaboomboom (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Chico Time (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression, 6th of 12, 6l behind The Red Laird (11-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Norisan 20-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders, led last, driven out, just held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Haldibari (10-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Petroupetrov (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, chased leaders 7th, ridden and kept on from last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Prince Tom (11-7) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Ratify 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Pride In Battle (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Dec.
Scotsbrook Cloud 9-4 (11-0) In touch in 4th, chased leader over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Priceless Art (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
