towards rear, reminders after 3rd, struggling from 8th, pulled after 10th
chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon in rear
in touch, headway before 9th, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, edged left from last, headed run-in, no extra
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, in 4th before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened from 6 out, tailed off 5 out
chased leader and early reminders, reminders after 9th, one pace from 4 out
mid-division, led 6th, headed before 4 out, one pace
in rear, effort 5 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 11th, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, switched right last 100 yards, soon led, kept on, driven out
led to 6th, weakened before 6 out
Fill The Power is a course and distance winner who can race off a lower mark today. West Of The Edge is a stout stayer but has suffered a 12lb hike in the weights since winning at Wetherby. Saroque only beat one home when favourite on his reappearance at Haydock but probably needed the run and better is expected. BALLYBEN won over track and trip in October and gave Viva Steve a race off his new mark at Ayr subsequently. He looks sure to be thereabouts again though Southern National third Cyclop should be challenging for a place again.
Danimix (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, struggling 11th, 7th of 9, dist behind Astracad (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Saroque (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked winner, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Three Faces West (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Ballyben (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Pressed winner until outpaced before 4 out, rallied and effort when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, well held from last, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Viva Steve (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Cyclop (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd after last, not reach front pair, 3rd of 15, 6 1/4l behind Aerial (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Carli King (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Made most to after 15th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Aerial (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fill The Power (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) With winner, until lost place before 5 out, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Gas Line Boy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Scotswell 12-1 (10-5) Led, fell 1st, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Sharney Sike 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, hampered and lost place 11th, not fluent 16th (water), outpaced next, behind 19th, pulled up before 4 out, at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 5 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Settledoutofcourt (11-10) by 7l, 11 ran.
Basford Ben 10-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 3rd, clear 6th until not fluent 16th, headed next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
