took keen hold, chased leaders, left in modest 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in
pulled hard, held up and behind, rapid headway chasing leaders 5th, led soon after, hit 6th, soon clear, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, headed and 1length 2nd when fell last
mistake 1st, mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, pushed along and hung right before 2 out, left modest 3rd last
towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
raced wide, towards rear, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off
led until after 5th, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened rapidly 3 out, tailed off
held up and behind, steady headway after 3 out, pushed along and never no impression in 5th before 2 out, left modest 4th and hampered last
raced keenly, pressed leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened quickly 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
chased leading pair, awkward 2nd, went 2nd after 6th, wandered approaching last, led and 1 length ahead when left clear last
never better tan mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
never travelled in rear, reminders after 3rd and next, some late minor headway, never involved
Darling Maltaix made the expected improvement here earlier this month after a modest first run at Newton Abbot but does not look one of his stable's stars. Contented looked one-paced at Wincanton so may appreciate the step up in trip but SHOAL BAY didn't disappoint when well backed in a Worcester bumper last month and Colin Tizzard is wasting no time putting the four-year-old over hurdles given he is bred to be a jumper. Present Destiny showed some ability last season but is likely to do better in handicaps.
Contented (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same paced after next, 3rd of 15, 9 3/4l behind Smaoineamh Alainn (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Darling Maltaix (FR) 11-2 (10-12) In rear and keen, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on in 3rd place, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Dentley De Mee (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Dharoos (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Cresswell Legend (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Faint Hope 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and hung left 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Coolanly (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Gang Warfare 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Cresswell Legend (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Gentleman Farmer 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, driven and weakened before 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, 8th of 15, dist behind Dynamite Dollars (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Glens Wobbly 125-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, dist behind Chooseyourweapon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Present Destiny (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) In touch, going for run on inside on bend after 3 out when badly hampered, not recover, struggling in 4th when fell next, at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gf in Jun.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Led, blundered 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Challico (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gf in Nov.
Shoal Bay (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Oct beating The Go Tou Man (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Slaying The Dragon (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division when badly hampered and brought down 1st, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Tis What It Is (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led 3f, led again 10f out, headed over 5f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Malton Rose (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
