chased leaders, led before 3 out, clear when mistake last, eased towards finish
held up in touch, pushed along and lost place 4 out
led, headed 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along 4 out, plugged on from last, no impression
with leader, pushed along and weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 6th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division on outer, headway before 6th, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 5th, headway before 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
towards rear, fell 2nd
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened last
towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Tenor Nivernais won a Haydock handicap with his head in his chest and was taking on much better class in the race won by Celestial Halo at Newbury subsequently. Grafite looked impressive at Lingfield last month and made a mistake at a crucial point on his next start at Chepstow. The handicapper has raised Quinte Du Chatelet a massive 11lb for his all-the-way victory at Hereford, the same amount as Knockando was put up after he scored at Ayr last month. That didn't bother the latter as he went to Wetherby and gained another comfortable victory and even a further 12lb hike shouldn't be enough to prevent another big run. Aneyeforaneye hasn't run for a long time and may find the ground too testing so this can go to DUSKY BOB, whose close second to Grand Vision at Huntingdon was well and truly boosted by the winner's success at Haydock on Saturday. Gleann Na Ndochais is an improving stayer at the right end of the weights who can go well in a very open contest.
Tenor Nivernais (FR) 7-2 (9-10) Led, had a good look at 1st, soon clear, reduced lead 4th, headed after next, weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 28l behind Celestial Halo (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Grafite 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Cotillion (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Quinte du Chatelet (FR) 7-2fav (11-7) Made all, clear after 2 out, easily, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan beating Beta Blocker (10-12) by 10l, 9 ran.
High Ransom 15-2 (10-8) In touch, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 10, 35l behind Reindeer Dippin (11-12) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
John Forbes 4-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 9f out, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 13, 22l behind Rory Boy (10-11) at Southwell 2m n h flat (6) std.
Hoback Junction (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led after 4th, headed 5th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Grands Crus (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov '10.
Knockando 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leading pair, mistake 7th, led 3 out, clear when edged left before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Mission Complete (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Aneyeforaneye (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader on inside, smooth headway to lead after 3 out, mistake and headed briefly next, ridden and hard pressed when not fluent last, held on under pressure flat, won at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr beating Loch Dhu (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hawaii Klass 12-1 (9-7) Not always fluent, towards rear, ridden 5th, behind after 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Featherbed Lane (10-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on well, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Grand Vision (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Highrate (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Led, headed 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Jackson Cage (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, soon chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Shooting Times (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Political Paddy 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, challenged 9th, led after 3 out, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden and headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Stormion (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Silver Gypsy (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led until approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 13l behind Alasi (11-5) at Doncaster 2m hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.
