waited with in last trio, headway on inside after 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace in 4th and no impression run-in
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before the last, 3rd and one pace run-in
held up in mid-division, smooth headway out wide before 2 out, went 2nd between last two, ridden before last, stayed on same pace run-in, not pace to challenge
kept wide, prominent, settled tracking leading pair 2nd, 2nd again 2 out until between last two, weakened soon after
mistakes in last pair, nit 4th, mistake 8th, headway out wide after 2 out, weakened before the last
raced keenly, made virtually all, stayed on gamely run-in, unchallenged, good ride
tracked winner until 2 out, weakened soon after
raced keenly and always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
raced keenly in mid-division, stumbled 3rd, good headway on inside chasing leaders next, stepped at 4 out, pushed along after next, weakened after 2 out
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AGRAPART, fourth in this last year when 3lb higher, is back on a winning mark and may be running into form so might be some value getting 12lb, including Chester Williams’ claim, from likely favourite Sporting John, who defied a big weight to beat Onagatheringstorm and Kansas City Chief on the Old course here last month. Saint Dalina did well last season, winning twice at Uttoxeter, but Botox Has has a bit to prove at present and the trip is also an unknown for The Wrekin.
Sporting John (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 8th, led before last, stayed on well and quickened clear, run-in, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov beating Onagatheringstorm (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent early, mid-division 3rd, towards rear 4th, ridden and struggling from 4 out, 11th of 12, 27l behind Dans Le Vent (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Botox Has (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Soon rear-division, plugged on run-in, never on terms, 8th of 19, 12 1/4l behind West Cork (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear on outside, last of 14, dist behind Dolphin Square (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Onagatheringstorm (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 8th, went 2nd approaching and hit the last where every chance, not pace of winner run-in, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sporting John (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on pressing for 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sporting John (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
The Wrekin (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Prominent, nudged along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 5th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Ferrobin (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, 3rd travelling well before 3 out, led on bit and awkward 2 out, pushed clear run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Game Socks (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ernesto (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Solo Saxophone (9-11) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Agrapart (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Saint Dalina (FR) 4-1jfav (11-11) Chased leaders, led 3 out, dived at 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Tight Call (11-12) by nk, 11 ran.
