made most, ridden clear before 3 out, kept on well, driven out
with winner, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced
in rear, reminders before 5th, tailed off from 5 out, pulled up before next
in touch, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, headway 5th, chased winner before 3 out, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, soon lost place and dropped to rear, reminders after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
Reindeer Dippin has ability but his fencing can leave much to be desired, while Diamond Frontier has been a little disappointing in his two runs so far this term. Ockey De Neulliac had Et Maintenant behind at Wetherby four weeks ago and may be running into a little form, however, while Quicuyo's C&D win last month was franked by the runner-up earlier this week. But RAYSROCK looks nicely handicapped on his best form and, with conditions likely to be very testing, could make his proven stamina count in a tight handicap.
Reindeer Dippin 11-1 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Warne's Way (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Diamond Frontier (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, kept ony, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Riguez Dancer (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Ockey De Neulliac (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, blundered 8th, headway 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 27l behind Lease Lend (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Et Maintenant (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 8th, 5th of 9, 31l behind Lease Lend (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Quicuyo (GER) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked clear leader, led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan beating Tartan Snow (10-6) by 9l, 9 ran.
Raysrock (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 21l behind Sagalyrique (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Sotovik (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Foxesbow (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.