held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, ridden after 5th, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
midfield on outside, some headway 3 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, one pace before last
prominent, awkward 5th, close up when ridden before 2 out, hit last, stayed on flat but could not match winner
made all, narrow advantage when ridden after 2 out, hung left under pressure from last, stayed on strongly
midfield, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2nd, headway to midfield 3rd, ridden and dropped towards rear 4 out, lost touch after 3 out
ridden handy, awkward 4 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
midfield, towards rear 2nd, ridden after 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, chased leaders 2 out where ridden, outpaced when went left last, stayed on strongly flat
chased leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
hele up in midfield, ridden and outpaced towards rear 6th, plugged on from 2 out
midfield, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, headway under pressure before 2 out, driven to chase leaders before last, faded flat
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Having shown ability in Ireland, Game Socks won a Plumpton maiden on his first start for Richard Newland and bids to defy a penalty in this. Castle Robin has won his last two and should continue on the upgrade while College Oak is 2-3 this term, including a victory here. Zyon came good at Wincanton and is bred to be better than he’s shown so far and he is preferred to course and distance winner Shang Tang. First Lord De Cuet has been knocking on the door but CHAZZA was conceding 4lb to the prolific Breffniboy on his handicap debut at Leicester and the winner went on to frank the form at Cheltenham. Air Horse One would also have claims on his best form while Steal A March wasn’t far behind Castle Robin at Cheltenham and remains unexposed.
Air Horse One 9-1 (11-12) Soon held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after bypassing omitted 3 out, went 3rd and kept on run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Calva D'Auge (12-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
First Lord De Cuet (FR) 6-4fav (10-7) Held up, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, hampered 2 out, kept on run-in but always held, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Teescomponents Lad (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Castle Robin (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, going well and close up from 3 out, led 110 yards, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Silent Assistant (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Emir Sacree (FR) (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp lst gd in Mar.
Chazza (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led until normal 2 out, unable to get back to winner, stayed on final 150 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Breffniboy (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Zyon 9-4 (10-12) Prominent, led narrowly 4th, narrow advantage travelling best 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov beating Beyond The Pale (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 7th, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dhowin (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Restrained in midfield, towards rear 3rd, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace before last, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Carys' Commodity (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
College Oak 9-2fav (11-7) Chased leader, 2 1/2 lengths down last, closed and switched left flat, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Sometimes Always (11-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Steal A March 8-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost place before hampered 7th, rallied before last, switched left flat, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Castle Robin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Game Socks (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Midfield, nudged along after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well to lead flat, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Captain Biggles (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Be My Sea (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Shang Tang (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Raced wider that rivals, soon 2nd, led 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Ascot 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov beating Southfield Harvest (11-3) by 3l, 4 ran.
Jacamar (GER) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on inside before the last, kept on run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
