led, headed after 4th, driven 4 out, lost place before next
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4 out, soon closed, 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
in touch in mid-division, closed 4 out, lost place next
prominent, lost place 5th, behind next, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, well beaten 3 out
prominent, mistake 4 out, every chance next, outpaced before last, stayed on flat, no impression on leading pair
prominent, led after 4th, headed approaching last, one pace flat
held up on inside, headway after 4 out, one pace on last bend, weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, stayed on from 3 out, never threatened
in touch, jumped left 4th, not fluent and stumbled next, close up when went left 2 out, no impression on winner last, one pace
mid-division, closed from 4 out, challenged 3 out, led and edged left before last, ran green and wandered in front, straightened up flat and ran on well
mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, lost place before next
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
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This looks nearly as tricky as the Greatwood from a punting perspective but CLONALIG HOUSE has quickened up stylishly to land two of his last three starts and was particularly impressive the last day at Musselburgh. He has really found his form on recent outings and looks just the sort Tony Martin does well with as he ascends the handicap. Looksnowtlikebrian and Zara Hope both chase the hat-trick and have been found excellent pilots in Shane Shortall and Jonathan Moore respectively. Both make the shortlist along with the totally unexposed Behind Time who may well have got in here very lightly. Market support for the McManus-owned gelding should be taken as significant as he makes his handicap bow for Harry Fry after an absence dating back to February. Ballyarthur and My Wigwam Or Yours have place claims.
Max Forte (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, kept on run-in, went 4th final strides, not quite going pace to challenge, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
My Wigwam Or Yours (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened after 4 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Midnight Shot (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 1-4fav (11-1) Made all, shaken up 2 out, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar beating Walkami (11-1) by 8l, 3 ran.
Master Dancer 8-11fav (11-5) Too keen hold, chased winner, hit 6th, pushed along and mistake 2 out, ridden and held approaching last, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Katie Gale (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Howaboutnever (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, behind 5th, pulled up before 7th, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Chebsey Beau 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden bypassing omitted 3 out, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Blue Rambler (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Call To Order 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Elegant Escape (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Ballyarthur (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leader, blundered 6th, led 3 out, ridden after last, soon hard pressed, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Ryedale Racer (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Chic Theatre (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 19 1/4l behind Moonday Sun (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 7th, soon tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden clear when mistake 2 out, kept on, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Dropzone (10-2) by 14l, 12 ran.
Altesse De Guye (FR) 14-1 (10-2) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake and hampered 4 out, headway after 2 out, 5th last, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 16, 12l behind Midnight Shot (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Behind Time (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance run-in, just held close home, 3rd of 8, shd behind Captain Chaos (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Mogestic (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, dist behind Midnight Sapphire (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mahlers Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, in rear, hit 4th, headway normal 3 out, outpaced after next, stayed on from bypassed last to close on 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Diamond Rock (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 7th, soon behind, 10th of 16, dist behind Laser Light (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Anteros (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway on outside next, weakened flat, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Golden Doyen (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Hadfield (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, lost place when ridden before next, soon beaten, 8th of 9, dist behind Robinshill (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Clonalig House (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up, in 4th, not fluent 4th, challenged from 2 out, led before last, clear inside final 100 yards, readily, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Faithful Mount (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Benenden (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 6th, mistake 9th, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last where mistake, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Some Kinda Lama (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Zara Hope (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, clear next, stayed on strongly, eased closing stages, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Vic's Last Stand (11-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Star Trouper (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, soon in touch, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and found little flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Zakety Zak (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
