led early, disputed lead throughout, lost position and 4th 3 out, stayed on to regain 2nd on run-in but no chance with easy winner
raced in last, hampered at 4th, 4th 3 out, headway to press leaders before 2 out, led before last, pulled clear on run-in, easily
pressed leader early, disputed lead throughout, headed after 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner, lost 2nd in final strides
held up, headway into 3rd 4 out, disputed 2nd at last, weakened on run-in
held up, reminder before 13th, ridden before 14th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider at 4th
tracked leaders, dropped to rear after 10th, pulled up before 14th
Christmas In April is proven over this far having won twice early in the year with Weststreet well beaten on both occasions. Cloudy Glen also returns to action having placed in a tougher contest back in February but DOING FINE has a recent run under his belt. He’s only 3lb higher than when scoring at Uttoxeter in August and drops back down in class after finishing in front of Gangster when struggling in better company at Sedgefield. Diable De Sivola has yet to win a chase and has undergone wind surgery.
Christmas In April (FR) 11-2fav (10-6) Prominent, led 7th to 10th, reminder after 18th, weakened 20th, soon pulled up, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Cloudy Glen (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Sam's Adventure (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Doing Fine (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Mid-division, struggling 17th, remote 10th 3 out, kept on flat, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Red Giant (10-1) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Diable De Sivola (FR) 6-1 (10-4) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders until led 12th until 18th, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 13l behind Deise Aba (10-7) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Gangster (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, closed on outside 10th, struggling before 4 out,, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Red Giant (10-1) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Weststreet (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, headway next, never on terms, 5th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Christmas In April (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Morney Wing (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, left 3rd at 2nd, dropped to 4th 8th, weakened 11th, blundered and nearly unseated rider next, tailed off and pulled up before 14th, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
