sweating and edgy, led and raced keenly, pushed along and headed 2 out, chased winner, switched right as winner edged left between last two, ridden and two lengths down last, stayed on same pace run-in
raced on inside in 5th, pushed along 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
raced wide in last pair, mistake 5th, struggling before 4 out, tailed off
bit keen towards rear, went remote 5th run-in, never on terms
raced on inside, off the pace in 6th, driven along in modest 5th before 3 out where not fluent, went 4th 2 out, no chance with leading trio
always in rear and never a factor
jumped left on occasions, raced wide tracking leading trio, went left 6th and again 4 out, pushed along home turn, lost modest 4th 2 out, weakened run-in
tracked leader, led 2 out, clear when edged left between last two, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well run-in
close 3rd, pushed along home turn, held when mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th final 150 yards
NonRunner
Inthewaterside (FR) 4-1fav (11-9) Made all, hit 4th, ridden and found extra when pressed flat, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating He's A Latchico (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Bucksy Des Epeires (FR) 16-1 (11-13) Raced wide, close up when fell 1st, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Theyseekhimthere (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Raced wide, disputed lead until 4th, tracked leader, mistake 5th/7th, pushed along 2 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Lord Of Thunder (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
Casual Observer (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Keen, close up in rear, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Lord Of Thunder (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
Juventus De Brion (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, effort after 6th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd flat, should do better, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Alcedo (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Officer Of State 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Into The Park (11-8) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gs in Jan.
Phantomofthepoints (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Jumped left, led, clear 4th, reduced lead 6th, not fluent 3 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Pic Roc (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led, mistake 7th, driven after 2 out, mistake last, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Hasthing (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Vincenzo (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and switched right before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Diamond Ri (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (2) sft in Jan.
Idy Wood (FR) 5-6fav (11-10) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan beating Diplomatic Ash (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Noble Don (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Raced on inside throughout, chased winner, led halfway until headed home turn, weakened final 2f, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Speed Davis (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
