tracked leader until 2nd, lost place before 4th, behind next
held up, always towards rear, well beaten after 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd from 2nd, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat
led, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led last, driven flat, headed post
held up towards rear, struggling after 3 out, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten before next
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, effort when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied before last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on front pair
held up, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway after 3 out, led before last, not fluent and headed narrowly at hurdle, driven flat, stayed on to lead post
mid-division, closed 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, not fluent last, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway next, lost place before 2 out
Canadian Diamond has dropped to a fair mark but Brendan Powell's gelding has completely lost his way. Ronaldhino has the ability to win off his current mark but also has a mind of his own and more interesting is Rugged Jack, sure to strip fitter for a recent run over 2m4f here. Kempton second Rayvin Black and the hat-trick seeking Minella Definitely also enter calculations but we'll give another chance to POWERFUL ACTION. Richard Johnson rode him to victory at Ludlow in October and is back on board after his latest third at Taunton where he may have lost out by racing with the choke out.
Chill (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, struggling 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Sporting Boy (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, last of 10, 40l behind Malanos (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.
Rayvin Black 9-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, led and soon well clear, not fluent 4th, reduced lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Presenting Arms (11-7) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Minella Definitely (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, headed 2nd, led again 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, ran on flat, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct beating Ubaldo Des Menhies (11-8) by 8l, 7 ran.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up, effort when not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 8, 30l behind Presenting Arms (11-7) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Rugged Jack (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up behind, pushed along 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 7th of 8, 31l behind Sporting Boy (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Knight In Purple 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out, in a race won by Lightening Rod (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and pressing for 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 12l behind Malanos (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.
Powerful Action (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) In touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until last, one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Casino Markets (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Noble Friend (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division in 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened before pulling up, in a race won by Qasser (10-2) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
May Be Some Time 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 35l behind Casino Markets (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Hidden Link 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 37l behind Casino Markets (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
