tracked leaders, hit 2nd, joined leader 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra run in
raced wide held up, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden last, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
disputed lead until 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
close up, went 2nd soon after 3 out, led last, driven out and edged left towards finish
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, rallied run in
close up, pushed along and lost place 4 out, behind and pulled up 2 out
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, weakened last
disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, wide and headway 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
in rear, ridden 2 out, never near leaders
in rear, ridden 3rd, soon behind, pulled up soon after 5th
Akkapenko won at Uttoxeter 12 days ago but is 7lb higher. Alramz was knocking on the door last month and Masterdream has improved a little lately. Poet's Reflection was still in front when falling over 2m here last time while it’s about time Kendelu was getting his head back in front and today’s conditions and likely strong pace will suit Nigel Hawke’s charge. He gets a handy 10lb from likely favourite NORLEY but the latter beat Rebel Royal at Stratford before winning easily under a penalty at Wincanton and he is thrown in here on that latest run.
Norley (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Raced handy, took lead before 2 out travelling strongly, clear advantage after 2 out, went away after last, comfortably, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Noble Savage (11-10) by 8l, 8 ran.
Independence (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Beggarman (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Akkapenko (FR) 13-2 (10-7) Promminent and lead at 3 out, ridden and rallied after 2 out, jumped last well, won going away, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Presentedwithwings (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dellboy Trotter (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, made no impression, 5th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Jack Sharp (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Kendelu (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Prominent, disputed lead 3rd, led 4 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on well but headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Valentino (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Alramz 10-11fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, ran on flat, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ten Past Midnight (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Salley Gardens (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Alberic (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Prominent, led 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Mr Yeats (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Whataboutwalt (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, never competitive, 11th of 18, dist behind Tibbie Dunbar (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) 8 handy, pushed along and led before 2 out, fell 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Masterdream (FR) 10-3 (10-6) Led, pressed on home turn, ridden and headed well before last, stayed on well, no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Dorisa Queen (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Nachi Falls 11-1 (10-7) Raced in last, headway 4 out into mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Mi Laddo (10-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Eairsidh (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place and pushed along 3 out, gradually faded, 7th of 14, dist behind Stage Star (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Serveontime (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never picked up, 6th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Alramz (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
