raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in rear, went moderate 4th run-in
held up in mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, lost remote 5th close home
led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 6th, dived next, headed 4 out, chased leader until ridden before next, plugged on in well held 3rd
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened quickly 2 out
chased leader, led and hit 3rd, headed 6th, lost 2nd before out, weakened quickly soon after 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
held up off the pace in last pair, dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out, plugged on run-in
mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders after 4 out, 2nd before next, led on bit 2 out, ridden out
mid-division out wide, pushed along and hung left after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon weakened
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MOLLY OLLYS WISHES (NAP) is unbeaten in two starts here and has raced at a much higher level since landing a Listed handicap on the track last October. She can make use of her rider‘s claim and go in again. Serious Operator ended last season landing at Class 2 handicap at Ayr and ran well on his comeback at Cheltenham last month. Copper Beach is very consistent but has only won once and is 12lb higher but five-times hurdles winner Haafapiece has dropped to a winnable mark and made an encouraging comeback on this track. The lightly-raced Sporty Jim returns after a long break and makes his handicap debut.
Molly Ollys Wishes 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Pyramid Place (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Sam's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden next, no impression, 11th of 25, 11 1/4l behind Ballybawn Belter (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Foveros (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Chased leaders, reminders after 5th, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on and took 3rd final flight, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 24 1/2l behind Allbetsoff (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Rafferty's Return 11-2 (11-10) Soon led on outer, not fluent 3 out and headed, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Windtothelightning (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Serious Operator (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, took closer order 3 out, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, 7th of 16, 11l behind Pinnacle Peak (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Haafapiece 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and pressed leader 2 out, outpaced by winner approaching last, ran on same pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Windtothelightning (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Sporty Jim (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, nudged along and headway after 7th, chased leaders next, pushed along and headway to lead 2 out, ridden approaching last where not fluent, kept on flat, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Grey Market (11-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bashers Reflection 11-2 (11-13) Midfield, took closer order before 6th, chased leaders from 3 out, went third after 2 out, kept on but not pace of front pair near finish, 3rd of 12, 9 3/4l behind Oscars Moonshine (12-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Copper Beach (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) In touch, shaken up and headway after 3 out, ridden and went second approaching last, every chance run-in, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Imperial Data (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Singapore Trip (FR) 16-1 (10-5) 10th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Eximia (11-6) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp lst hvy in Sep.
Jante Law 40-1 (11-12) Held up last, slow jump and outpaced 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on past tiring rivals before final flight, weakened run-in, 9th of 11, 24l behind Russian Virtue (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
