held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, plugged on flat
held up towards rear, last 6th, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, lost 4th towards finish
mid-division, struggling 3 out, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, never dangerous
towards rear on outside, closed 7th, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, 3rd and ridden final bend, outpaced by front pair before last, kept on
led until before 2nd, led 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed when mistake last, no impression on winner flat
tracked leaders, raced keenly, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
prominent, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, led before 2nd, headed 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
NonRunner
Call Me Lord appeared to have Dolphin Square’s measure jumping the last at Sandown but his young rider dropped his hands close home and he was collared on the line. They meet on the same terms here so there shouldn’t be much between them again with David Maxwell’s mount also having won this 12 months ago. Wilde About Oscar was just behind at Sandown so can’t be ignored but Peking Rose was engaged in the 1.50 Newbury yesterday. We’ll take a chance on BRINKLEY, who isn’t badly treated on past form and ran well for a long way on his reappearance at Haydock. The progressive Abuffalosoldier and Jet Of Magic are much respected with the former’s win at Newbury in November being boosted by the runner-up at Wincanton on Boxing Day.
Thomas Darby (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leading pair, disputed 2nd from 1st, outright 2nd at 6th until pushed along turning in, outpaced 3 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, dist behind Champ (11-8) at Newbury 3m (1) gd in Nov.
Call Me Lord (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Soon held up in mid-division out wide, good headway to lead before 2 out, pressed when mistake last, stayed on gamely run-in, rider appeared to ease up and mistook winning post, headed on line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Dolphin Square (11-13) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Dolphin Square (IRE) 18-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance and stayed on gamely run-in, led post, won at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Call Me Lord (12-0) by ns, 11 ran.
Brinkley (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Led, headed 6th, ridden before 8th, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Botox Has (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, chased leaders after 3 out, 3rd before next, challenged out wide at the last, ridden and stayed on all the way to the line, just failed, 3rd of 11, shd behind Dolphin Square (11-13) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Abuffalosoldier (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last two, edged left under pressure and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Steal A March (10-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 6-4fav (12-7) Chased leader, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed last, edged left flat, rallied, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind I Spy A Diva (12-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hector Javilex (FR) 13-2 (11-13) Chased leader, led narrowly 3 out, headed next, chased leader, lost 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Sweet Will (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Bridge North (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-12) Never closer than mid-division, pushed along after 6th, towards rear and struggling 8th, tailed off and reminders 3 out, pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Del La Mar Rocket (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leader, not fluent 4th or 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 27 1/4l behind The Changing Man (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Peking Rose 3-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd, outpaced turning in, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Red Risk (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
