held up, some headway well over 2 out, no further impression
mid-division early, headway and chased leaders after 3rd, pushed along under 3 out, weakened from over 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, closed into 2nd under 3 out, ridden under 2 out, challenged last and soon led, kept on until no extra and headed closing stages
mid-division towards outer, lost ground after 4th, left behind under 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, niggled along before 2nd, dropped to last after 3rd, lost touch under 3 out
tracked leaders, niggled along in 3rd under 3 out, kept on same pace from under 2 out and dropped to 4th flat
led, raced freely, shaken up when mistake 2 out, ridden under 2 out, pressed last and soon headed, ran on well flat and led again near finish
held up in rear, reminder after 4th, lost touch under 3 out
mid-division, headway under 3 out, ran on same pace from under 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, pushed along and lost touch under 3 out
chased leaders, ridden under 3 out and soon weakened
held up, pushed along under 3 out, no headway and beaten 2 out
chased leaders early, mid-division after 3rd, pushed along under 3 out, kept on same pace from under 2 out
tracked leader, lost place and outpaced under 3 out, ran on from before last and took 3rd closing stages
Bestiarius went close at Newcastle last month and can confirm running with third-placed Ex S'elance. El Jefe failed to cope off a higher mark last time having won at Sedgefield earlier while Shamrock Wine has run poorly either side of placing at the latter track. BALTIC BARON also ran at Sedgefield on his latest start when finishing a well beaten second in novice company behind the progressive A Different Kind. But he meets nothing of that calibre in this having subsequently undergone wind surgery and Brian Ellison’s charge is taken to make a winning handicap debut.
Ilaya (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, asked for effort 3 out, kept on same pace thereafter, 6th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Wor Verge (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Captain Moirette (FR) 10-3fav (11-4) Prominent in chasing group until pushed along and struggling after 4 out, weakened soon after, last of 8, 32 3/4l behind Ben Brody (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
El Jefe (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Close up, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Vocal Duke (11-9) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Baltic Baron (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 15l behind A Different Kind (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Up With The Play (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Behind, still plenty to do when fell 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Bestiarius (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Killane (10-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Alright Marlene (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Prominent, pushed along home turn and weakened quickly, 6th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Cailin Dearg (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Get Phar (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Killane (10-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Jamil (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Not always fluent in rear, modest 6th 2 out, no chance, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Brorson (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Shamrock Wine (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last, not reach leaders, 6th of 10, 27l behind Sonning (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Comber Mill (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Pressed leader, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th and pushed along, close up 3 out, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, no extra, last of 8, dist behind Mongol Emperor (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Motahassen (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, plugged on in mid-division from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, dist behind Cousu Main (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Ex S'elance (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Killane (10-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Snowed In (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened thereafter, 7th of 14, 19 1/2l behind El Jefe (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
