keen in midfield, towards rear 5th, not fluent 7th, some headway under pressure 3 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent, led briefly 3rd, tracked leader 4th, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, lost ground into midfield 5th, towards rear 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, well beaten when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th and reminders, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, no extra
led narrowly, headed 3rd, close up 3 out, led turning for home, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
towards rear, ridden after 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in midfield, some headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, beaten when pulled up before last
midfield, towards rear 4th, pushed along 5th, headway under pressure 6th, well off the pace approaching 2 out, stayed on
prominent, close up 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, narrow advantage last, stayed on strongly flat
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
prominent, relegated to midfield 6th, ridden after 7th, well off the pace 2 out, stayed on from last
midfield, headway to lead after 3rd, wandered approaching 4th and 5th, headed 3 out and ridden, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
raced wide throughout, midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, close up 2 out, driven before last, kept on but could not match winner flat
restrained towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly to take 3rd flat
held up in rear, pushed into midfield 5th, ridden and lost place 7th, detached 3 out, no extra
It took Anightinlambourn seven attempts to get off the mark but Ben Pauling’s mare had a bit in hand at Wincanton, though is 8lb higher. A couple of less-exposed types head the weights and VELASCO would have been placed in all three starts this term had he not fallen at Ayr in November. The handicapper has taken no chances but Tom Lacey’s gelding gets the nod ahead of File Illico, who will need to up his game. Bioverdia should appreciate the step back up in trip and she will strip fitter for her run here in December.
Velasco (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, went second 2 out, ridden soon after, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Optimise Prime (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
File Illico (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 36l behind Took The Lot (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Anightinlambourn (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Made all, shaken up before 2 out, extended advantage over last, drew clear run-in, easily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating First Class Return (11-6) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jayaaah (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, last of 10, 32 1/4l behind Serious Ego (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Just So Cool (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Apple Rock (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bioverdia (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, kept on at one pace after last without threatening leaders, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Some Can Sing (IRE) 11-4fav (11-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders3 out, ridden next, chase winner last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bells Of Peterboro (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Blaster Yeats 13-2 (11-3) In touch, headway to chase winner 3 out, ridden to lead last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Loughermore (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Small Present (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Camile (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led and went 10 lengths clear after 2nd, pecked 6th, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, weakening when mistake last, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Airgead Suas (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind J'Ai Froid (12-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
High Moor Flyer 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until hit 6th, weakened and pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Getaway Jewel (IRE) 18-5fav (11-3) Midfield, headway from 7th, kept on into modest third 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on run-in but no match for front pair, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Cilluirid (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Be The Difference (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, nudged along when hampered 5th, some headway 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Breguet Boy (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Burdigala (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Always in rear, last of 11, dist behind Laskadine (12-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
