chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place
held up mid-division, went 2nd before 4 out, in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before next
made all and took strong hold, clear before last, ran on strongly
held up towards rear, blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, one pace
towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out
in rear, pushed along after 3rd, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace
mid-division, fell heavily 4 out
held up behind, badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 4 out
in touch and raced wide, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
NEFYN BAY (NAP), who started his winning run over this course and distance, has been cleverly placed to land a hat-trick. James Cowley's claim means he's effectively racing off the same mark as when scoring by seven lengths at Catterick on Tuesday and he can win again. Most of the others have a bit to prove with Zermatt having proved particularly disappointing. But Tara Mac is best over this trip and on good going so should be in the shake-up while One Cool Boy won a ladies' race at Ludlow before finishing third at Leicester.
Zermatt (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Blundered 1st, raced wide towards rear, driven to chase leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened last, 7th of 11, 27l behind Snowed In (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Nefyn Bay 5-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch on inner, headway before 5 out, hampered next, led 2 out, clear last, won at Catterick 2m 3f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Deny (10-8) by 7l, 9 ran.
Old Pride (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Made all; rdn out, won at Cambridge University United Hunt 2m 4f ptp gd in Nov beating Play The Ace (12-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Tara Mac 11-4 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, every chance last, held run-in, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Kashstaree (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Norse Light 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 48l behind Sebastian Beach (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) gs.
One Cool Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up, headway before 4th, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Catchin Time (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Birthday Guest (GER) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, 42l behind Politbureau (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Petergate 150-1 (10-7) In rear, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 13, 45l behind Mantou (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Echo Foxtrot 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 12th of 17, 22l behind Worldor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Tennessee Bird 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, jumped right at times, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind Steel Summit (12-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jan.
Sir Note (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, weakened and behind 3 out, pulled up next, last of 6, well behind Nicolas Chauvin (11-0) at Fakenham 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Direct Approach (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and lost place 6th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ustica (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft, 10 ran.
Scorpions Sting (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Took keen hold, with leader, led after 3rd, headed next, losing place when hampered 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Three Faces West (11-4) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
