several mistakes, led until 5th, led again 7th, mistake and headed 10th, ridden to lead again before next, headed after 13th, weakened quickly next
chased leader, led 5th until 7th, led again 10th until before next, in front again after 13th, rider dropped whip before 2 out, headed and no extra final 110 yards
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place quickly before 12th, tailed off 14th, blundered next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 11th, pushed along before 4 out, no extra in 4th next
chased leaders, went 2nd 14th, joined for 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd at the last, went 2nd again run-in, stayed on gamely to lead final 110 yards, soon clear
raced out wide, chased leaders until pushed along and lost place quickly before 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 14th, ridden and weakened before next
blundered badly and behind 1st, hit next and 3rd, reminders after next, tailed off and pulled up 7th
patiently ridden in last pair, good headway tracking leaders approaching 14th, 4th and held when blundered 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders when hit 13th, ridden disputing 2nd 3 out, blundered next, outright 2nd at the last, ridden and no extra in 3rd run-in
towards rear of mid-division, last pair before 12th, plugging on when blundered and unseated rider 14th
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Yorkhill wound back the clock to record a 66/1 victory in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle, when Takingrisks was fourth and The Butcher Said sixth, but consistency is not a strong point. Give Me A Copper was only beaten half-a-length by Rocky's Treasure here seven week ago and is 4lb better off, though this is a better race and neither have much scope. Mister Malarky has been raised 6lb for winning a similar contest at Ascot but Cap Du Nord will be 3lb higher from next week with his second to Royale Pagaille at Kempton having been upgraded. There’s a big handicap in AYE RIGHT judged on his second in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in November and a recent run in a jumpers’ bumper should have blown away the cobwebs so he gets the nod ahead of Rowland Meyrick winner Canelo and the novice One For The Team. Musical Slave could be a threat off bottom weight back over 3m and Boldmere is better than he’s shown so far this season and already a course and distance winner.
Mister Malarky 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader 2nd, led after 8th, made rest, pushed along and stayed on gamely when joined on extended run-in, in command bypassing omitted last, won at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec beating The Conditional (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Aye Right (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, close up back straight, led travelling strongly entering home straight, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded close home, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Wise Eagle (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Give Me A Copper (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, pressed leader 13th, ridden before 4 out, awkward 2 out, stayed on flat but could not catch winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Canelo (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Close up, left 3rd 4 out, joined leader 2 out, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) sft in Dec beating Snow Leopardess (10-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Takingrisks (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Close up, went 3rd at 12th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Yorkhill (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Led, headed 12th, pushed along after 13th, led again 14th, narrow advantage 3 out, drew clear 2 out, in command last, tired but held on flat, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Give Me A Copper (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
One For The Team 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, hit 13th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Shan Blue (11-7) at Kempton 3m (1) gs in Dec.
Boldmere 2-1fav (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 8th (water), close up 11th, led narrowly 12th, headed narrowly 14th, ridden after 3 out, blundered 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
The Butcher Said (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Well in rear, some headway 6 out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Yorkhill (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, headed before last, no chance with winner, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Royale Pagaille (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Musical Slave (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up, bad mistake 1st, hit 3rd, made headway approaching 4 out, hit last, kept on one pace flat, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Yorkhill (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 4th, ridden and joined 3 out, ran on gamely, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov beating Whatmore (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 12th, when fell heavily 4 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
