always behind, slight peck 9th, never a factor
close 3rd out wide, went 2nd 7th, led after 4 out, 4 lengths ahead last, idled in front and reduced lead towards finish but always in command
raced on inside, led until pushed along and headed after 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
in rear, plugged on run-in, never involved
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders approaching 12th, went 2nd after 4 out, no impression when lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened
raced on inside, chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd approaching the last, 4 lengths down at the last, closed on idling winner towards finish, always held
TRAC is the only one arriving in any sort of form after finishing runner-up at Sedgefield. A double earlier in the year including a course and distance success so he gets the vote. Stablemate Onenightintown has won off today’s mark in the past but Zara's Universe would prefer some cut and connections will be hoping for rain. Ballynagran has failed to complete since winning at Hexham back in May.
Mizuma (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 8th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Croi Corcra (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f sft in Oct.
Trac (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, led narrowly 11th, headed and remained close up after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and pressed leader on run to last, stayed on run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Zuckerberg (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ballynagran (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Led, headed 7th, disputed lead after 10th, headed next, soon lost place, weakened and dropped to rear 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Heritier De Sivola (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Hampered 2nd, always rear-division, 11th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Coniston Clouds (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Zara's Universe 25-1 (10-11) Midfield, still in touch when pushed along after 3 out, outpaced and struggling after 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Onenightintown (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, jumped left 4 out, pushed along before next, soon lost position, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Mystic Man (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
King Of The Hill (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) In touch in rear, pushed along 5 out, some headway 4 out, no impression from next, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Famoso (10-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
