chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, struggling before next, rallied to go third final strides
pulled hard, held up in rear, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 4th, ridden before 3 out, made no impression
chased leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon faded
mid-division, steady headway from 5th, led going well approaching 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden, headed briefly flat, rallied well to lead final 110yds
held up in rear, ridden 6th, soon struggling
prominent, chased leaders 4th, lost place 6th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
held up in midfield, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, slow 1st, headway to go prominent before 4th, pushed along before 2 out, no extra and lost third final strides
midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden next, plugged on one pace
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, rallied well to lead again after last, headed final 110yds, stayed on
in touch, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, ridden before next, soon weakened, pulled up before next
mid-division, nudged along before 6th, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
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NonRunner
Samatian is a consistent sort at this level but is vulnerable to less-exposed types. Lucky Bounce ran his best race to date over hurdles when only beaten a head at Market Rasen while the likes of Higher Ground, Duke Of Moravia and HIGHLAND GETAWAY are making their handicap debuts. The latter may be the most interesting of that trio with Jamie Brace taking off a valuable 7lb.
Duke Of Moravia (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Close up, every chance when ridden along 2 out, weakened, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Grain D'oudairies (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Higher Ground 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Kellahen (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Highland Getaway (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In rear, mistake and reminders 3rd, tracked leaders 5th, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind L'astroboy (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Cool Rain (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) In touch on outer, took closer order 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling, pulled up before next, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mr Sociable 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until hit 4 out, chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 14, 29l behind Force De Frap (10-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Bashers Reflection 16-1 (11-0) Led, pressed for lead after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, joined for lead before 2 out, headed before next, weakened, 6th of 17, 19 3/4l behind Always Busy (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Betty's Belle 9-1 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened rapidly from 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Crawford 16-1 (11-13) Last pair, not fluent and struggling 13th, well beaten from 15th, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Second Chapter (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Dylan's Sea Song (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Tiny Tantrum (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway home turn, stayed on steadily but never a danger, 5th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Ray's The One (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Sa Alors (FR) 11-4 (10-6) Bit keen and never that fluent, tracked leader, not fluent 1st 2nd and 5th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon beaten, last of 3, 18l behind Just Once (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Samatian (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Disputed lead, went on 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Sporting Mike (12-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Solid Fuel 250-1 (10-13) Always behind, well beaten 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Hurricane Bay (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Little Brown Mouse (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up rear of mid-division on outside, headway 6th, lost place 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lucky Bounce (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Rear mid-division, headway to chase front rank 4 out, pushed along home turn, went 3rd approaching 2 out, every chance last, ridden and led 1f out on run-in, stayed on, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Oliver's Island (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Yellow Jacket 40-1 (11-6) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, dist behind Parisencore (11-6) at Haydock 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
