tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong until lost 2nd place towards finish
held up mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
led, headed over 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, lost place before halfway
Gordon Elliott plots UK raids shrewdly and GETABAY (NAP) can be one for the Irish wizard here. The gelding showed significant improvement on his second start when runner-up to Lieutenant Command at Limerick at their Christmas festival meeting, the form of which was franked at Leopardstown last weekend when the winner finished third to the very highly-rated Appreciate It in a classy Grade 2 bumper. Faivoir was the only one to get close to Presence Of Mind at Huntingdon on his Rules debut with the remainder well beaten off. He rates a clear threat. Comfortable Carlisle bumper scorer, Mackenberg, can improve again and completes the shortlist.
Mackenberg (GER) 9-4jfav (11-0) In touch on outside, led 3f out, ridden clear when ran green from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec beating Bushmill Boy (11-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Drenagh (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th on outer 6out, 4l 3rd bef 2out, no ex bef last, kow, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Anglers Crag (12-2) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Faivoir (FR) 2-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Presence Of Mind (11-2) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Getabay (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Waited with, closed from 6f out, pushed along over 3f out in 3rd, challenged from 2f out, soon on terms, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Lieutenant Command (12-0) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Glance From Clover Passing Glance gelding out of Allforclover.
If Karl's Berg Did 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind I Hope Star (10-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Jovial Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened 3f out, last of 13, dist behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway 6f out, chased winner over 3f out until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Adrimel (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Beeandbee 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Bellevarde Express (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Midnight Makeover 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place after 3f, tailed off final 5f, last of 9, dist behind One True King (11-4) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Regaby (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Anjum.
Wetanwindy 66-1 (11-2) Detached throughout, reminders and struggling 10f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind I Hope Star (10-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
