keen close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
led, headed 6f out, led again 2f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen prominent, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up, effort 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression after
held up, headway 4f out, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear off the pace, plenty to do when switched right entering final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch towards rear, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
MARIA’S FLAME is by proven NH sire Mahler out of a mare who won on the Flat and over hurdles so she looks to have the ideal credentials for a bumper. Giddyupadingdong is penalised for winning at Huntingdon but Bradley Harris takes off 5lb again and experience can be invaluable at this time of year. Lightning Flash and Gore Point, a half-brother to two Flat winners, are certainly worth a market check while Carved In Stone is a half-brother to three Flat winners and hails from a yard that don’t have many runners under NH Rules.
Bobacious 33-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, stayed on final 2f, not able to trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Kel Du Large (11-0) at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gs in Oct.
Carved In Stone Mastercraftsman gelding out of Bride Unbridled.
Gore Point Order Of St George gelding out of Preveza.
Lightning Flash (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Golden Mole.
Macari Sixties Icon gelding out of Potternello.
Night Stalker Sixties Icon gelding out of Shadows Ofthenight.
No Guarantee 200-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, behind final 6f, 11th of 14, dist behind Giddyupadingdong (11-0) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Pierrefonds 17-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Giddyupadingdong (11-0) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Brief Encounter (FR) Buck's Boum filly out of Carmona.
Maria's Flame Mahler filly out of Hillcrest Fire.
My Mate Polly 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, green, pushed along and dropped to rear 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind La Marquise (11-0) at Stratford 2m fll (5) sft in Nov.
Giddyupadingdong (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct beating Topkapi (11-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
