reminders after 2nd, always behind
held up, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 7th, effort approaching 3 out, soon no impression
raced keenly towards rear, shaken up after 6th, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, never near leaders
held up, headway 7th, still 9 left 3rd 2 out, ran on to lead flat, pushed out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out
in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, stumbled slightly 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling
raced keenly, prominent, jumped left 1st, led 3rd, hit 5th, headed after 7th, weakening when blundered 3 out, soon eased, tailed off
in touch, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
raced wide, always prominent, not fluent 2nd, led after 7th, headed when not fluent 2 out, hung left from approaching last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway 7th, 3rd when hung right briefly on bend approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, heavily eased flat
prominent, lost place after 3rd, not fluent 5th, no impression when blundered and unseated rider last
always in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, not quicken
led to 3rd, pushed along after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, not fluent 2nd, quickly lost place, behind after
Freddies Return, Spartacus Bay and West End Rocker make the shortlist here with former winning pointer West End Rocker getting the vote. Freddie's Return has hit the frame on a couple of occasions recently and is unexposed. His performances have been better than the market expected so he can hit the frame at a good price here-though he looks a touch one paced. Winner of an Aintree bumper, Spartacus Bay was a disappointing favourite last time on his second hurdling outing and is opposed. West End Rocker shaped encouragingly on his hurdling bow and this winning pointer can be expected to have made significant improvement since. The Alan King yard had a winner at Exeter yesterday and West End Rocker can score here at a decent price.
Bringewood Fox 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 16, 9l behind Blackpool Billy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
Freddies Return (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, not much room approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Oniphlaure (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft.
French Leave (IRE) Gunner B gelding out of La Kabyle.
Fresh Winter 20-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 4th of 12, well behind Kings Euro (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jul.
Go Amwell 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, smooth headway on bit to lead 2 out, driven and kept on well until caught final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Hidden Weapon (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Kornati Kid 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway 3 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, kept on well from last, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Cryptic (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 17, 22l behind Queen Poline (10-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
Monkey Massini (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 16, 44l behind Blackpool Billy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
Salveo (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) In touch, every chance approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Oh Pickles (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Shining Gale (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner 2f out, always held, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Kingston Lane (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Spartacus Bay (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakened quickly and stopped to walk close home, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Boomerang (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Timetwogo 20-1 (10-7) In touch and mistakes, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 14, 40l behind Balamory Dan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
West End Rocker (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway halfway, led 7th, headed 3 out, soon under pressure and one pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Merchent Paddy (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Balmoral Star 25-1 (10-9) Led, headed 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Rightful Ruler (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Cornelia 13-2 (11-0) Led, headed 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Rosie All Over (10-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Rathcor 6-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 6th, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Boomerang (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
