led to 2 out, in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance before last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
behind, ridden before 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, led 2 out, jumped left last, kept on well run-in
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out
And The New beat a subsequent winner when making all over course and distance last month so makes more appeal than fellow penalised runner Jurby, whose Wincanton victory hasn’t been franked. Doux Pretender was well backed on his hurdles bow at Newbury and allowed to come home in his own time once his chance had gone. He’s better than that bare form suggests while it will be interesting to see if there is any money for Michael's Mount, who won four times on the Flat up to 1m4f. TURNING GOLD is the only four-year-old running in this and gets a 10lb allowance. He’s done nothing wrong in defeat at Wetherby and Catterick so far and the better ground here will help him make more of his speed.
And The New (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Made all, ridden before last, held on well, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan beating Django Django (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Jurby 13-8fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3rd, 3rd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led but hard pressed, stayed on well, in command towards finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Jan beating Grand Sancy (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Asylo (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 23l behind I'm To Blame (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Doux Pretender (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, shaken up and steady headway approaching 3 out, hung left before next, plugged on run-in, 6th of 21, 23l behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Echnaton (GER) 100-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in rear, well behind before 3 out, last of 15, dist behind Turtle Wars (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
First Drift 16-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders from 3 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Black Op (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Lord Getaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced on inside, tracked leaders, lost place and dropped to rear 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Vinndication (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.
Michael's Mount 5-1 (8-10) Keen close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Teofonic (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Ollie Vaar 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside after 7th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Tikkanbar (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Starcrossed 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Arthur Mc Bride (11-12) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Way Out West (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 13, dist behind Whatswrongwithyou (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Am I Appropriate 7-1 (10-12) Chased leader until after 6th, lost place after next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Valdas Princess 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, fell last, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Turning Gold 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before last, rallied and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Cornerstone Lad (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Kings Monarch 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Steel Run 150-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along before 5th, soon struggling, pulled up before 6th, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
