blundered 1st, raced wide towards rear, driven to chase leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace before 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression with winner
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, challenged 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, no impression before last, lost 2nd flat
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, fell last
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, led 3 out, drew clear next, ridden between last 2, edged right last, stayed on well flat
always behind, struggling 4 out
led to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, soon prominent, lost place 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase clear pair before next, kept on same pace, no impression before last, lost 4th near finish
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure before next, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never near leaders
Amir Pasha is something of a course specialist and well enough treated on his latest second over track and trip behind Lights Of Broadway. Amazing Blue Sky finished ahead of Politbureau at Newcastle last month but isn't really improving and Zermatt is proving a big disappointment. Nafaath has been dropped a couple of pounds since his fourth at Carlisle and enters the reckoning but he's closely matched with SNOWED IN, who has finished second since at Sedgefield. We'll take Barbara Butterworth's grey to grabs the honours today.
Zermatt (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 25l behind Master Dee (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Nafaath (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, driven into 2nd bypassing 2 out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd bypassing last soon weakened into 4th, 4th of 10, 14l behind Spanish Fleet (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led to 4th, with leader, not fluent 4 out, ridden and lost place approaching next, weakened 2 out, last of 6, 25l behind Bobs Lady Tamure (10-8) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Funky Munky 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 14, well behind Jukebox Melody (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Mister Bishop (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led and keen, headed before 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 20l behind Boruma (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Snowed In (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) In rear, headway 4 out, went 4th after next, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Istimraar (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Politbureau 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leading pair before next, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd at last, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 12l behind Beyondtemptation (9-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Birthday Guest (GER) 8-1 (11-7) Chased winner to after 3rd, soon lost place, behind 4 out, 8th of 9, 25l behind Beyondtemptation (9-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Amazing Blue Sky 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression when went 3rd at last, lost place final stride, 4th of 9, 7l behind Beyondtemptation (9-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 10-1 (11-1) In touch on outside, pressed winner after 3 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Lights Of Broadway (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Tennessee Bird 28-1 (9-13) Always behind, 5th of 14, 18l behind Hail The Brave (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
