held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th and 9th, not fluent 12th, well behind 14th, pulled up last
not always fluent, chased leader, lost 2nd 4 out, went 2nd again 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on
mid-division, closed 3rd, mistake 8th, rider unbalanced and lost iron briefly, outpaced when mistake 4 out, well held from next
held up towards rear, headway from 11th, closed and went 3rd from 2 out, lost 3rd flat, kept on
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, struggling 13th, behind 15th, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, faded
mid-division on outside, lost place and pushed along before 8th, remote 7th 15th, no impression
mid-division, towards rear when mistake 10th, behind when pulled up before 13th
held up towards rear, some headway when mistake 11th and 12th, slow 14th, stayed on well from 2 out, went 3rd flat, nearest finish
jumped left at times, always handy, led before jumping left 2 out, clear when jumped left again last, stayed on
towards rear on outside, headway before 5th, lost place before 12th, behind 15th, unseated rider last
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Bigirononhiship was disappointing when failing to win over 4m at Kelso for the second year running but has travelled down from Northumberland for this. Favorito Buck's ran a shocker on his reappearance but was much better here next time and races off the same mark. Cobolobo has been in good form at Exeter this season but Yalltari weakened quickly once headed at Chepstow last month, though that race has worked out well. Classic Ben is on a fair mark at present but CROSSLEY TENDER has improved out of all recognition this season and may be worth sticking with, despite a further 8lb rise. De Forgotten One and Enqarde are others worthy of a mention in another tricky puzzle to solve.
Fauburg Rosetgri (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Mister Malarky (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Cobolobo (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Close up, led narrowly 2nd, maintained advantage 4 out, drew clear under pressure before 2 out where not fluent, slightly awkward last, stayed on flat, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Butterwick Brook (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Townshend (GER) 10-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 17th, not fluent 18th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Roll Again (11-12) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Yalltari 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, close up after 6th, disputed lead after 8th, ridden after 4 out (usually 5 out), headed and weakened before 3 (usually 4 out), no more after 2 out (usually 3 out), 4th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Secret Reprieve (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Bigirononhiship (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, weakened and held after 2 out, 5th of 11, 31l behind Dino Boy (10-0) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
De Forgotten One 9-4 (11-12) Made all, reduced lead 3 out, shaken up and kicked clear 2 out, extended lead after last, eased down close home, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Out On The Tear (11-9) by 13l, 7 ran.
Classic Ben (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Prominent, in second when mistake 16th, pushed along soon after, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 14l behind Doing Fine (10-11) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Favorito Buck's (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Led, mistake 6 out, mistake last, headed at bypassed fence, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Quarenta (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Crossley Tender 11-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when hit 14th, led before last, came clear run-in, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Samuel Jackson (11-5) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Enqarde (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Midfield, not fluent 11th, headway 12th, in touch when unseated rider 13th, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Flintham 8-11fav (11-0) Led, ridden before 5 out, headed 4 out, beaten 2 out, 2nd of 3, 18l behind Rolling Dylan (11-6) at Chepstow 3m (3) sft in Feb.
The Kings Writ (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place and in mid-division 8th, headway went 2nd 16th, led 3 out, dived and hit next, strongly pressed last, headed final 100yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dawson City (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Singlefarmpayment 4-1 (11-3) Held up in midfield, towards rear 8th (water), landed awkwardly 10th, not fluent 12th, detached 14th, blundered 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
