mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, weakened before next, no chance when blundered and rider lost iron 2 out
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, carried head high and weakened before next
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 4th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on again run-in
never travelled towards rear, last and struggling after 4th, tailed off and eased before 2 out
raced keenly, made virtually all, clear when reached for 2 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
held up, pushed along in mid-division before 3 out, kept on well run-in, never any chance with winner
always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd from 3 out, went 2nd approaching the last, no chance with winner
chased winner, went left 2 out, soon well held, lost 2nd approaching the last, plugged on run-in
raced wide towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened next
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Shanroe Tic Tec lacks a recent run but his yard is back in form. The three-year-old filly Local Affair is getting lumps of weight while Yaa Salaam is lightly raced and has only found one too good the last twice. TWIN STAR took another step forward when third at Huntingdon and the dual Flat winner may now be ready to open his account over timber ahead of Successor and Gunnery.
Clemento (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, slow 5th, soon pushed along, weakened 4 out, pulled up next, at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Successor (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Last pair, not always fluent, mistake 7th, struggling from next, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Robinshill (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Yaa Salaam (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden to challenge last, ridden and every chance run-in, well held last 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Hold That Taught (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leader, pressed winner 5th, ridden 3 out, lost 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Teaser (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Christopher Robin (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, pushed along 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Present From Dubai (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Gunnery (FR) 10-3fav (10-11) Held up, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Midnight Midge (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Twin Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, 3rd and hanging left before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 10 3/4l behind West Cork (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Val Mome (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Zig Zag (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
The Twisler 20-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader in 3rd, weakened 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Totterdown (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Reverend Jacobs 66-1 (10-12) Led, ridden 2 out, not fluent next, headed flat, no extra, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Book Of Invasions (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Local Affair 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, swishing tail before last, plugged on, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Midnights' Gift (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
Zig Zag (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders until lost place and towards rear after 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Thomas Macdonagh (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
