tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
led or disputed, mistake 9th, blundered 13th, soon beaten, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after
in rear, mistake 1st, blundered badly and last next, steady headway from 13th, switched right 3 out, close 3rd last, no impression towards finish
led or disputed, mistake and headed 4 out, mistake and weakened next, pulled up after
held up in rear, headway from 8th, blundered 11th, challenged 14th, led 3 out, hard pressed flat, headed last stride
mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, 4th and held from last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, jumped right at times, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off 12th, pulled up after
jumped right at times, rear of mid-division, jumped slowly 6th, reminders 9th, closed 14th, not much room 4 out, weakened next
in rear, behind 7th, pulled up before 10th
chased leaders, outpaced 14th, well beaten from 4 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st or 7th, reminder 7th, well beaten 13th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, not fluent 4th or 7th, headway from 10th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed close up, stayed on gamely, led again last stride
not jump that well in rear, behind 9th, pulled up before 12th
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Steel Wave has had a busy campaign but was winning for the second time this season at Ludlow last month. Peter's Portrait, by comparison, was running for the first time in 15 months when falling at Huntingdon. Ajay's Ways won over a shorter trip at Fakenham but No Cruise Yet stays further and arrives in good form. CLONDAW PRETENDER remains winless but has found only one too good the last twice in small fields at Newcastle and Leicester and is probably on a decent mark at present.
Peter's Portrait (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, jumped left at times, slow 4th, fell 11th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Minella Examiner 18-1 (11-12) Led until mistake and headed 4 out, weakened quickly soon after, 8th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Queen Of The Court (10-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
No Cruise Yet 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 6th, pushed along and outpaced in 4th after 16th, rallied chasing leaders in 3rd before next, went 2nd between last two, every chance last, chased winner and one pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3l behind The Very Thing (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Coole Lion (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Behind, mistake and ridden along 4th, mistake and behind from 12th, pulled up before 15th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Steel Wave (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 9th, challenged after 15th, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Ivilnoble (11-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Clondaw Pretender 3-1 (10-13) Led, jumped left at times, landed steeply 1st, slow 6th, headed 10th, led next, pressed last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind San Agustin (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Sackett 7-1 (11-4) Jumped right at times and not fluent, prominent, led 12th, ridden and headed soon after 17th, tracked leaders, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Goodnight Charlie (11-7) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Ajay's Ways (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden and headway to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Dubai Guest (11-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Catlin 11-1 (11-7) Close up, stumbled on landing 12th, pushed along and lost ground after 15th, left behind over 3 out, 5th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Tumbling Dice (10-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Eagle De Guye (FR) 12-1 (10-8) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, lost 2nd and mistake 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Representing Bob (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Canada Kid 17-2 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 14th, ridden 17th, weakened before 3 out (usual 4 out), 4th of 8, dist behind Heavey (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Lough Salt (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In rear of midfield, unseated rider 9th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Well Cliche (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Mid-division, closed after 7th, mistake 12th, struggling after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Knocknamona (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
