chased leaders, went 2nd after 9th until 2 out, left 2nd last, no impression
not much room 1st, prominent until 2nd, held up, ridden and behind after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader 2nd until approaching 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
led into start, held up, hit 6th, soon weakened and pulled up
led, clear when mistake 6th, ridden after 2 out, joined and looking beaten when fell last
held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 6th
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd 2 out, strong challenge when left in lead last, stayed on
prominent until 2nd, held up, headway approaching 9th, soon no impression, left 4th last
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 7th until after 9th, weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear
towards rear, ridden after 8th, went modest 4th 4 out, left 3rd last
Nonrunner
ABBEY DORE can land this dismal affair at the chief expense of Glimmer Of Light and Mixsterthetrixster. A winner at Plumpton over much further, his forte is his ability to stay in gluepot conditions and with the likely rainfall, those could well obtain. This is such a poor race that despite his obvious shortcomings, he could prove good enough. Glimmer Of Light has ability though seldom wins. That said, some of his better form has obtained at this time of the season in the past. Mixsterthetrixster is very much into the pipe and slippers stage of his career though has been given a chance by the handicapper. Wishes Or Watches still managed to pick up a Folkestone contest despite his young rider dropping the reins at a vital stage. Ajzal won a maiden hurdle for these connections before a modest chasing career. Based on those ratings, he could be incredibly well treated and in such a bad race, any market confidence could prove to be of substantial interest. There could be a couple of potentially well treated sorts in what is a dire finale and in the absence of market information, we side with Abbey Dore.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Chased leaders until blundered and lost place 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair before last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Cesium (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Major Euro (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 6th, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 8l behind Brimham Boy (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, lost place 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Gemini Storm (9-8) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 7 ran.
Tytheknot 16-1 (10-9) Close up until dropped to rear and jumped slowly 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Sea Saffron (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Ajzal (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Led 2nd, clear 6th, headed approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Whitewater Dash (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leading pair, hit 5th, tracked leader before 7th, challenged 2 out, led last, kept on well flat, won at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy beating Wiesenfurst (10-13) by shd, 7 ran.
Abbey Dore (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, led next, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs beating Honour's Dream (11-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Kercabellec (FR) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 14th briefly, weakening when blundered 2 out, 4th of 15, 20l behind Whitewater Dash (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Western Pride 66-1 (10-9) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off before 11th, pulled up after, in a race won by Calusa Crystal (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) gd, 5 ran.
Colinette 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, rallied approaching 4 out, 5th when rider had problems with stirrup iron and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Gemini Storm (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 7 ran.
Bob's Temptation 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 15, 32l behind Fleur De Vassy (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
Mr Parson (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led, reminders at various stages, headed 3 out, soon no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Gemini Storm (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
