close up, tracking leaders when mistake 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, very tired and pulled up last
in rear, behind when pulled up 3 out
towards rear, behind when pulled up before 5 out
close up on inner, tracked leaders 5 out, led 3 out, ridden clear when clambered over last, finished tired
led, ridden and headed 3 out, tracked leaders when mistake next, rallied to chase clear winner last, finished tired
raced wide, in touch, headway 10th, went 2nd next, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, finished very tired
in touch, lost place 9th, behind 5 out, pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 11th, behind 5 out, pulled up 3 out
tracked leader until ridden 11th, weakened next, pulled up 3 out
NonRunner
The going may be too testing for Daly Tiger and this is more competitive than the Class 2 that Cracking Destiny won at Musselburgh. Brave Seasca is a pound lower than when landing this 12 months ago but has shown nothing since and is held by War Lord on Exeter running. Richmond Lake won three times last season and scored over hurdles at Wetherby on his reappearance but has to give 8lb to the progressive HELTENHAM, who has an almost identical profile and should have plenty more to offer this term.
Brave Seasca (FR) 11-4jfav (10-9) Held up last, pushed along and outpaced 8th, never any chance, last of 6, dist behind Elixir De Nutz (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
War Lord (GER) 15-2 (10-6) Soon held up in 5th, outpaced 7th, rallied and stayed on well run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Elixir De Nutz (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Mid-division and 9th halfway, not fluent 4 out and took closer order after next, pushed along behind leaders before 2 out and soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 4l behind Gevrey (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Richmond Lake (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Made all and mostly clear, pushed along before 3 out, shaken up between last two, hit last, unchallenged, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Punta Del Este (10-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Gustavian (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, mistake 7th, headway chasing leaders after next, pushed along and weakened after 5 out, 7th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Blackjack Magic (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Heltenham (FR) 4-6fav (11-0) Jumped right at times, chased leader, led after 2nd, bad mistake and stumbled 2nd, hit 6th, went clear before 3 out until before next, went clear again from last, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov beating To Chase A Dream (10-13) by 7l, 15 ran.
Nothin To Ask (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division after 11th, headway on inside chasing leaders before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th and beaten when bad mistake next, 9th of 11, 37 1/4l behind The King Of Ryhope (11-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Daly Tiger (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Held up in 4th, closed 5th, went 2nd after 9th, no chance with winner, not fluent last, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Real Stone (10-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Donna's Double 9-2 (11-3) Led, headed but prominent 4th, led again 5 out, shaken up 2 out, ridden and kept on but headed and lost two places towards finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Whodini (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led between last two, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Fidelio Vallis (12-0) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
