tracked leader from 1st, led 5th, soon headed, mistake 3 out, not fluent last, kept trying to press winner but held close home
mid-division, headway before 4th, led after 3 out, headed well before last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway going well 3 out, led well before last, soon edged left, wandered flat, driven out
2nd until 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced from 3 out, no impression after
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 4th, ridden after next, well beaten 3 out
led, not fluent 1st, slow and headed 5th, soon led again, headed after 3 out, stumbled 2 out, no extra
held up in rear, outpaced after 5th, well held from 3 out
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COURT FRONTIER (NAP) won off this mark over fences back in March and his shrewd handler has booked talented 5lb claimer James Bowen. There was plenty of promise in his comeback run at Newbury and today’s conditions will play to his strengths. Flemcara arrives off the back of a win on soft going at Exeter and Kris Spin won at Ayr before finishing second at Uttoxeter, though has gone up another 2lb. Eminent Poet defied a big weight at Haydock two weeks ago but Battle Of Ideas has more to do than when landing a Plumpton maiden, though is the least exposed of these.
Shantou Bob (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced before not much room after 2 out, modest 6th last, stayed on flat, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 8l behind Arthur's Gift (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Eminent Poet 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, driven flat, edged left and rider lost right iron briefly, stayed on, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Southfield Royale (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Flemcara (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Watcombe Heights (11-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Battle Of Ideas (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led to after 2nd, led again 4th to next, with leader, led narrowly approaching 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Puppet Warrior (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Late Shipment 28-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Ice Cool Champs (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Court Frontier (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, under pressure before 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Dell' Arca (11-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 10-3jfav (11-10) Chased leader, led after 2nd until before 4 out, chased weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Driftwood Haze 7-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied flat, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Sykes (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Kris Spin (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) In touch, blundered 1st, went 3rd place before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Ice Cool Champs (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 33l behind Ice Cool Champs (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
