chased winner until 9th, went 2nd 11th until 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, joined 3rd post
held up in mid-division, lost place after 2nd, closed 10th, went 2nd 2 out until last, joined for 3rd post
prominent, not fluent and lost place 8th, behind 10th, pulled up after
chased leaders, mistake 7th, lost place 10th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, headway 9th, hampered 3 out, chased winner from last, held but stayed on
made all, not fluent 6th, blundered 3 out, driven out
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 9th until 11th, lost place 4 out, well beaten from 3 out
not always fluent, always behind, tailed off 4 out
held up towards rear, closed 3rd, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten from next
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, reminder after 7th, mistake next, headway 10th, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, no impression on leaders
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Pens Man initiated a double with a narrow victory here in September and though running poorly on his hat-trick attempt at Exeter that wasn't his form. Zuckerberg had a successful career in France but hasn't won for new connections and still looks a few pounds high. Guetapan Collonges completed a double over hurdles in the spring and wasn't suited by the sharp track at Stratford on his chasing debut but a chance is taken with ANYWAYYOULOOKATIT. Jonjo O'Neill's charge has been racing in better company and his three best runs over fences have come on this track including a victory on good ground in August last year. Rostello is 0-17 but didn't run badly here last month.
Guetapan Collonges (FR) 2-1fav (11-3) Towards rear, ridden 11th, weakened 3 out, never involved, 5th of 8, 23l behind Cawthorne Lad (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Zuckerberg (GER) 7-2 (11-4) In rear, effort and headway 3 out, went fourth 2 out, ridden home turn, pressed leader before last, not fluent final fence, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Steel Wave (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pens Man (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Held up when in view early, last after the 7th, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Forget You Not (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Anywayyoulookatit (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, switched left and steadied slightly after 3rd, headway 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Dragonfruit (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, not much room 4 out, switched right and headway before last, went 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Rapid Raider (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Tip Top Mountain (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Disputed lead, ridden and headed after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Steel Wave (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, closed 4th, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Rebel Leader (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Man Of The North 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, disputed lead 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed run to 2 out, no extra after the last, 5th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Leith Hill Lad (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Sands Cove (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) In rear of midfield, pushed along and just led before 3 out, soon outpaced and pushed along, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 11, 17 1/2l behind Hurricane Vic (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Larcadio (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led, pushed along and headed 10th, soon lost place, weakening when hampered 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Dont Be Robin (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ranieri (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer early, led after 1st, extended advantage after 2nd, mistake 13th, reduced lead over 4 out, headed under 4 out and soon weakened, 6th of 9, 25l behind Powerful Position (10-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Rostello (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Led until 1st, prominent, slow 5th, led before 8th, headed 9th, led 10th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Imperial Esprit (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
