held up just off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 3rd and one pace between last two
chased leader until after 4th, handy 3rd, 2nd again 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last two
tracked leaders out wide, pulled way into lead at 5th, headed between last two, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd
held up just off the pace in mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up just off the pace in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened quickly turning in
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along and wide home turn, ridden and weakened soon after 2 out
chased leaders, rider lost iron briefly 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until 5th, chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last two
patiently ridden towards rear, smooth headway on inside after 3 out, led between last two, clear when dived at the last, very easily
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next
pulled hard and raced awkwardly, soon steadied rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last two, plugged on but never dangerous
Esprit Du Large hinted at a revival when second at Exeter 11 days ago. N'golo wasn’t disgraced having a first run for new connections at Haydock but finished behind Stellar Magic, who will strip fitter here. Stoner's Choice is back on the same mark as when scoring over a bit further here last March and Garry Clermont has improved again this season and won over this trip at Warwick last May. But SMURPHY ENKI makes plenty of appeal from near the foot of the weights after coming up against a useful sort at Fontwell on only his second start of the season. Unexpected Party looked sure to win at Wetherby last time before a mistake at the last but a further 6lb rise has done the grey no favours.
Garry Clermont (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders home turn, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on well but always held by front pair, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Tritonic (11-0) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Stoner's Choice 7-2 (11-12) Mid division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, kept on well flat, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Aurora Thunder (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Fils D'oudairies (FR) 5-4 (12-2) Chsd ldr, 1l 2nd 1/2way, nt fluent 4out & wknd qckly, left alone in 5th from bef 2out until pu bef last, at Loughrea 3m sft in Oct.
Stellar Magic (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Up For Parol (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Skandiburg (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along after 6th, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Cap Du Mathan (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
N'Golo (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway out wide before 3 out, every chance when flattened next, ridden and weakened between last two, 4th of 9, 13l behind Up For Parol (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Esprit Du Large (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Chased (easy) winner throughout, came wide in home straight, well held before next, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Honneur D'Ajonc (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Kateson 9-2 (11-8) Disputed lead, led 4th, pressed before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, left behind by winner well before omitted last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 22l behind Bells Of Peterboro (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Unexpected Party (FR) 8-13fav (11-11) Midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders 4 out, cruised into lead before 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind The Brimming Water (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Smurphy Enki (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader, took it up travelling well 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon outpaced, plugged on from last, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Hystery Bere (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sonigino (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until carried head high approaching next, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 15l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
