behind, lost touch 4 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway 8th, challenged 2 out, hit last, ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead flat
in touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra and lost 2nd, last stride
led to 2nd, mistake next, lost place after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly in touch, went 2nd after 4th, led 3 out, headed next, 3rd and no impression when hit last, weakened flat
raced keenly, blundered 1st, led next, headed 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, ridden and kept on same pace from 3 out, no impression
in touch, lost place 7th, ridden and outpaced 5 out, rallied approaching 2 out, not fluent last, ran on to take 2nd last stride
Cedar Rapids, Kerry's Blade and Primus Inter Pares are the three to look at here with Cedar Rapids set to register a second win over this course and distance. After scoring here almost two years ago, Cedar Rapids has not shown much since. However he led the field for a long way before being run out of it in the closing stages at Sedgefield on his first run for four months. He may be well treated and can return to winning form. Primus Inter Pares won here in March over this distance, but he hasnt been seen out since April so may just need the run. Kerry's Blade has not won in over a year, and though he has fitness on his side, recent efforts have been disappointing and he is opposed. Cedar Rapids can prove too quick for his rivals on a course he likes.
Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch, joined leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out until no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Self Respect (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Stormy Beech 12-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway 9th, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Barton Sun (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Guerilla (AUS) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division until weakened from 5th, last of 11, well behind Roman Villa (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Wyn Dixie (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led until blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Top Dressing (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Spiritual Society (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up, lost place 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Kids Inheritance (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Led, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 5th of 9, 10l behind Barton Sun (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Schinken Otto (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Nov.
Whatcanyasay 11-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden 5 out, soon outpaced, 9th of 16, 43l behind Lawaaheb (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Oct.
