prominent, ridden before 3 out, close up 2 out, led narrowly last, headed and weakened flat
midfield, mistakes 10th and 11th, driven past bypassed 3 out, close up 2 out, almost upsides last, ran on strongly to lead flat, won going away
midfield, fell 7th
prominent, ridden and lost touch with leaders 12th, hit 13th, weakened and lost touch before bypassed 3 out, tailed off 2 out
in rear, lost touch when not fluent 4 out, tailed off before 3 out
led, drew clear where jumped left 9th and 10th, went markedly left 4 out and lead diminished, ridden and not fluent 2 out, wandered and headed before last, looked beaten flat, ran on close home
held up towards rear, hampered by faller 7th, jumped left 8th, headway 4 out, outpaced bypassing the usual 3 out, one pace from 2 out
Several have won over 2m4f here including RATH AN LUIR, who made a winning start over fences earlier this month. A point-to-point winner, this extra distance should be within his compass and Rose Dobbin’s charge can defy a 6lb rise. Up Helly Aa King scored here in March and won again at Ayr on last month’s reappearance. He’s been raised 7lb while Tanarpino is 9lb higher than when winning here in October having placed at Kelso subsequently. For Good Measure would prefer faster going and Ashfield Paddy struggled at Chepstow on his chasing debut.
Tanarpino 11-1 (11-12) Prominent, still in contention when ridden after last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rath An Iuir (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, almost upsides 4 out, pushed to lead before 3 out, narrow advantage last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, held on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Alnadam (11-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
For Good Measure (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, hit 7th, ridden and bad mistake 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Bafana Blue 25-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last, 9th of 11, dist behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ashfield Paddy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway after 13th, no extra 5 out, 5th of 6, 24 1/2l behind The Wolf (11-4) at Chepstow 3m (3) sft in Oct.
Sirwilliamwallace (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Contested lead, clear leader after 6th, headed 4 out when pushed, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Shan Blue (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
Up Helly Aa King 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, travelled well into 3rd 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, took it up after leader blundered 2 out, pressed again last but stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating She'sasupermack (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
