led until 1st, tracked leader, hit 5 out, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, stayed on same pace
held up, mistake 5th, left 3rd next, hit 5 out, closed 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner and jumped left last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 6th
in rear, left 4th 6th, soon pushed along, not fluent 5 out, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, comfortably
held up, outpaced from 7th, mistake 5 out, soon behind
led 1st, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
Robbie has won three times on this course but has been racing over further lately. Former stablemate Kings Grey is another course winner but has struggled to get his head in front recently while Dresden has been raised 5lb since finishing second at Chepstow. Veteran Quicuyo was due to contest a lesser contest here yesterday over further and would be racing from out of the handicap if facing the starter. IFANDBUTWHYNOT (NAP) finally got off the mark over fences at Musselburgh at the start of the month. The runner-up was last of three at Taunton on Thursday but David O'Meara's charge will have taken confidence from that victory and probably doesn't have a lot more to do here.
Robbie 12-1 (11-12) In touch, outpaced from 6 out, 6th of 8, 20l behind Aachen (10-2) at Doncaster 3m hcap ch (2) gs.
Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) In touch, chased leaders before 4 out, challenged last, led run-in, all out, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd beating Swaledale Lad (10-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kings Grey (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led, joined 4 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly next, 3 lengths down and one pace between last 2, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Royal Regatta (11-7) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Jan.
Dresden (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leading pair, 2nd 5 out, challenged 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, driven and narrowly headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Going Concern (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Always behind, 6th of 7, well behind Midnight Belle (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Jan.
Quicuyo (GER) 5-1 (11-11) Led, headed 4th, tracked winner until 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Aye Well (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Festive Affair (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leader until after 2nd, chased leading pair, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 43l behind Brick Red (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
