held up towards rear, some headway before 12th, no impression when blundered 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, fell 13th
chased leaders, ridden 12th, slightly hampered and left 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, stayed on, no impression on eased down winner
in rear, not fluent 1st, behind 8th, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden 11th, headway after 5 out, 3rd but leader well clear when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, left 4th 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, stayed on, no impression on eased down winner
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, not fluent 12th, 2nd when mistake and baulked 4 out, mistake next, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, not fluent 12th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching last
led, headed after 11th, 5th and weakening when mistake 3 out, fell next
in rear, behind when hampered and unseated rider 12th
prominent, led after 11th, clear before 4 out, eased inside final 100 yards
towards rear, mistake 9th, behind 11th, pulled up before next
prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden and lost a few places 10th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Valid Point made mistakes but was an easy winner in a lesser grade at Leicester earlier this month. Victor Hewgo usually runs well here and will be better for his comeback while Fontwell third Ziga Boy can't get much lower in the weights. Bob Tucker won at Worcester in October but couldn't cope with his new mark at Ascot and American Legend has been a beaten favourite twice since scoring in the summer and may be better on a quicker surface. Red Admirable and Westward Point are probably best watched at present and Godsmejudge is not the force of old but WILD BILL (NAP) looks progressive. He was always travelling best when successful over track and trip last month and is worth a try in this better grade.
Simply Wings (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In mid-division when blundered badly and unseated rider 11th, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Victor Hewgo 5-1 (11-8) Towards rear, in rear from 6th, outpaced before 5 out, kept on same pace, weakened last, 5th of 10, 25l behind Javert (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Godsmejudge (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Carole's Destrier (11-10) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Rough Justice (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped right and lost place 5th, jumped right next, lost touch after 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Valid Point (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, not fluent 14th, led 3 out, clear when jumped left 2 out, went left and not fluent last, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Muckle Roe (11-7) by 14l, 11 ran.
Wild Bill (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged on bit from 2 out, led after last, easily, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Ueueteotl (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Red Admirable (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 9th, joined 3 out, pressed when fell heavily 2 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Westward Point 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd until next, led again 6th until after 4 out, slightly short of room on inside before next where chance, hit 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, blundered last, 4th of 6, dist behind Kings Cross (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Double Whammy 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, unseated rider 2nd, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
American Legend (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 13th, pushed along next, staying on same pace when left 3rd and hampered 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Urcalin (11-3) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ziga Boy (FR) 10-3 (10-13) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 9th until approaching 11th, 2nd again 14th, every chance 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 35l behind Alternatif (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Keltic Rhythm (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led 1st until 12th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching next, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Master Rajeem (USA) 22-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, reminders before 8th, headway before 13th, one pace in 3rd before last, 3rd of 11, 13 3/4l behind Ikorodu Road (11-11) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-10) Chased leaders, hit 16th, driven along in 5th after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Fruity O'Rooney (11-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
