always behind, pushed along 10th, hampered next, tailed off
tracked leader, weakened from 12th
tracked leaders, lost place when fell 11th
held up, headway 5 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last
tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
made most until headed 2 out, one pace
held up in touch, took close order 12th, one pace from 2 out
always behind, blundered 9th
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, behind when hampered 11th
LASKARI won at this meeting last year and he can take the nightcap with Aimigayle and Boychuk likely to give him most to think about. Paul Webber's charge arrives at Town Moor in good heart following a recent success at Huntingdon and the step up in trip really should not prove to be an issue. Aimigayle has been a credit to Suzy Smith. The handicapper has given her a 3lb rise for her second at Ascot to The Last Derby and that might just be enough to stop her this afternoon. Boychuk is a quirky performer at the best of times though it will be interesting to see if leading conditional rider, Giles Hawkins, can sweeten his ideas about the game. Briery Fox finished second in the Bet365 Gold Cup at the end of last season so the market is watched in order to see if he can build upon a modest reappearance effort. Wind Instrument was a potentially very classy hurdler on his day and off a mark of 130, the handicapper has dangled a real carrot in his direction over the larger obstacles. Rambling Minister drops down in grade having taken on much better opposition earlier in the season. He raced with no enthusiasm at Sandown last week and is best watched at present. Denis O'Regan has won previously on That's Rhythm and the ground should represent few ills. Craiglands was the subject of very strong market confidence ahead of the Grand Sefton at Aintree. He failed to fire on that occasion though will be in receipt of weight from all of his rivals today. Laskari likes life around Doncaster and he should be capable of adding to his tally.
Rambling Minster 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, slow 10th, detached when jumped slowly 12th, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Eric's Charm (11-1) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft, 8 ran.
Parsons Legacy (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader to 10th, pushed along and lost place 13th, weakened 15th, 5th of 6, 41l behind Nelson's Spice (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m hcp ch 0-150 (2) gf in Oct.
Laskari (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd after next, led after 2 out, well in command when hung left towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov beating Alderburn (11-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Calgary Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mistake 2nd, chased leaders, led 5th, hit 7th, mistake and headed 8th, mistake 10th and next, soon struggling in rear, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Mount Oscar (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
Auroras Encore (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) With leaders, led 6th, headed 7th, weakened after 4 out, soon tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Diamond Harry (11-12) at Haydock 3m 1f listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
That's Rhythm (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, every chance and challenged 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov beating Stolen Moments (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Alderburn 15-2 (11-2) Prominent, hit 5th, outpaced when hit 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Laskari (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Boychuk (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Behind when fell 3rd, in a race won by The Last Derby (10-3) at Ascot 3m listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Briery Fox (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway 5 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 28l behind Any Currency (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Wind Instrument (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Luccombe Bay (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov stks (4) gd in Apr.
Aleron (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up, unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Lysander (9-13) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Craiglands (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Held up mid division, went 3rd 2 out, always held, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Dev (10-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) sft in Nov.
Aimigayle 16-1 (10-7) Chased leader, blundered 9th, lost 2nd 4 out, outpaced from next, rallied approaching last, kept on well run-in to take 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 5l behind The Last Derby (10-3) at Ascot 3m listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
