always behind, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
always behind
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along and lost place next, mistake 6th, modest 5th 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway after 7th, going well 2 out, led last, idled briefly towards finish, readily
prominent, led before 4th, headed after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
rear of mid-division, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 7th, led before 2 out, headed and not much room before last, no extra flat
took keen hold, behind, closed 3rd, lost place before next, tailed off from 7th
not jump well, led until before 4th, led after 7th, headed before 2 out, led again before last, headed at the last, held flat, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, disputing 2nd after 7th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, jumped left and lost place 5th, weakened before 3 out
This looks much weaker than the first division. Darksideoftarnside, rated 80 and a three times winner on the Flat, has had two runs on the level since a well-beaten fifth at Southwell in the summer and has to go on the shortlist. Dan Gun won off a higher mark around this time last year when trained by Fergal O’Brien. He was entered yesterday at Stratford, however, and has never been easy to catch on a going day. California Soul and Manintheshadows aren’t without a chance but the vote goes to MAC AMARA, who has hinted at ability and has been dropped 4lb since going off too quickly at Fontwell.
Desert De Bruyere (FR) 20-1 (11-1) In rear, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Thedancingman 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Lamanver Bel Ami (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Manintheshadows (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Midfield, niggled along approaching 3 out, held when mistake 2 out, 8th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Memphis Bell (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Darksideoftarnside (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, driven and effort 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Land Of Winter (9-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Lisronagh Stone (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Donald Dux (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd, no impression in rear after 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Jan Maat (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f gd in Jul.
California Soul (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before next, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Chosen Flame (11-0) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mrs Trout 125-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 4 out and ran wide on home bend, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Breffniboy (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Mac Amara 14-1 (11-0) Mistakes, led until 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 18l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Fforbidden Love 33-1 (10-8) Held up, always in rear, struggling final circuit, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when left remote 4th before next, 4th of 5, dist behind Wagner (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Darsi Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, 5 lengths 5th and staying on when not fluent and unseated rider 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Tara Well (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, rallied on outside before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Midnightreflection (12-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Dan Gun (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, made some headway after 3 out, blundered 2 out, ridden and no extra from last, 7th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Buck Bravo (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
