pressed leader, led after 1st, headed 3rd, led again before 3 out, soon headed, switched right after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, comfortably
took keen hold, held up towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out
mid-division, pulled hard early, settled slightly better but still racing keenly 2nd, hit 4th, closed after 4th, shaken up after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened from next
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well beaten next
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd and held last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
mid-division, weakened after 5th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
led until after 1st, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, struggling when blundered 3 out, soon behind
held up in touch, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on and went 4th flat
took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along and struggling after 5th, behind before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch on outside, steadied 2nd, struggling before 3 out, mistake last
held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, never threatened
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 5th, lost place before mistake 3 out
chased leaders, took keen hold, shaken up 3 out, 4th and no impression next, no extra flat
Jack Sharp was a fair third here on his belated racecourse debut and should have more to offer. Obey The Rules could be a nice recruit from the point-to-point circuit while Lunar Sovereign made a winning start over timber at Wetherby. The latter’s stable is enjoying a terrific season but the concession of 7lb to FLINTEUR SACRE may be beyond him. The latter is a full brother to the brilliant Sprinter Sacre and he was too green to do himself justice at Newbury in November. Headgear is fitted here to help him concentrate. Grangeclare Glory was tenderly handled at Plumpton and is another with the scope to do better.
Lunar Sovereign (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden 2 out, led next, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Happy Hollow (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Biblical (FR) 2-1fav (10-10) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway over 11f out, led over 10f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
Cronk Y Knox (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind No Risk Des Flos (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Flinteur Sacre (FR) 2-5fav (11-0) Pulled hard, restrained in midfield, awkward 1st, took closer order before 2 out, switched right briefly before last, ridden after last, made no impression on leaders flat, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind My Drogo (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Fugitif (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Always last, tailed off when mistake 3 out, hung left from next, last of 6, dist behind Straw Fan Jack (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Raced on inside in mid-division, closer approaching 4 out, pushed along in 5th and outpaced after next, plugged on run-in, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Dobryn (11-5) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Jack Sharp (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Midfield, steady headway when ridden before 3 out, stayed on into modest 3rd 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind L'Incorrigible (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Just Magic 13-2 (9-6) Raced wide held up, pushed along 4f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Word Of Honour (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Monticello (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed turning for home, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Wise Eagle (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Obey The Rules (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 3rd aftr 8th, 2nd bef 4out, mstk 3out, brfly went 2nd bef str, 3rd bef last, kow but nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 12, shd behind Dare To Begin (12-2) at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Sep.
On Springs (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, hit 2nd, closer soon after, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Solwara One (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Raven Court (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, dist behind L'Incorrigible (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Red Centre (USA) 33-1 (11-6) Raced keenly in last pair, tailed off 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Pay The Piper (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Walk In The Wild (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Midfield, ridden and lost ground before home turn, plugged on one pace, 4th of 9, 31l behind Dobryn (10-12) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Ferney Green 17-2 (10-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, dist behind Blue Hawaii (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Isthebaropen 200-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 16, dist behind The Golden Rebel (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Phil Healy (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up, closed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Becky The Boo (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Starvoski (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, 2nd after 6th until after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
