always behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up next
in touch, lost place 9th, ridden 4 out, no danger after
always towards rear
mid-division, headway before 11th, soon tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure from last, always held
in touch, went 2nd at 12th, disputed lead 3 out, led next, 11/2 lengths clear after last, soon ridden and hard pressed, edged right, kept on, headed narrowly near finish
always behind
never better than mid-division, struggling 5 out, weakened next
mid-division, mistake 12th, soon struggling, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, struggling 5 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led 3rd to after 7th, chased leader, lost place 12th, weakened after 3 out
led, blundered and headed 3rd, led again after 7th, joined 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, 11/2 lengths down when switched right after last, soon rallied and every chance, led again near finish
tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, hit 5th, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 5 out
behind, headway into mid-division 10th, chased leaders 5 out, went modest 4th 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders
Vivaccio has been racing at a higher level but hasn't won for four years and it's three years since Full Shift won, though he ran much better at Fontwell last time. BOUGHTBEFORELUNCH (NAP) had shown potential before winning comfortably at Southwell last month but only got as far as the first at Huntingdon next time. He's only five and looks the type to make further progress and gets the nod. Another youngster, Lady Master, could hardly have been more impressive at Wetherby three weeks ago and though 7lb higher that's unlikely to prevent another big run. Charlie Papa Lima has never won under Rules and steps up a grade after a close second at Taunton while Whin Park has run poorly since losing his maiden tag at Ludlow.
Vivaccio (FR) 7-2 (10-1) Held up, closed gradually from 7th, ridden 4 out, not fluent and no impression from 3 out, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Sternrubin (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Whin Park 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, dived and hit 2nd, pushed along and lost place 10th, pulled up 5 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Full Shift (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, left in close 2nd place 12th, led 4 out, wandered faltered and went right last, soon headed and not quicken run-in, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Mortens Leam (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Modeligo (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Behind, mistake 4th, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 21l behind Flaming Charmer (11-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Orchardstown Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 13l behind Eddy (10-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ask Catkin (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway from 12th, no impression, well beaten and jumped left 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Shininstar (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Charlie Papa Lima (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, left 3rd last, kept on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mister Mister (10-9) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Redmond (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, soon headed, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Heluvagood (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lady Master 7-1 (10-9) Held up, headway to track leaders 6th, led 3 out, stayed on, readily, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Another Day Done (11-10) by 7l, 8 ran.
Spock (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Jumped left, led, not fluent 8th, headed before 15th, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Arquebusier (FR) 11-4fav (11-0) With lea, led 7th until 10th, lost 2nd 11th, badly hampered 12th, plugged on, 6th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Mortens Leam (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Cranbrook Causeway (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, rallied 16th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Inchcolm (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Little Jimmy 14-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind By Rail (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
