tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th until next, chased leaders, 4th and struggling before 3 out, went right next and last, lost modest 4th post
chased leader, went right 3rd, lost 2nd 9th, chased winner fom next, every chance when blundered 3 out, no extra and held next, driven and stayed on same pace run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, never involved, pulled up before last
held up, in mid-division, on inside, headway chasing leaders approaching 10th, 3rd before 4 out, ridden and no impression next
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 8th, tailed off when hampered and forced to pull up 4 out
led until 10th, weakened rapidly after next, tailed off and pulled up 4 out
towards rear, plugged on into modest 4th post
in rear, mistake 7th, pushed along and struggling before 8th, never a factor
led in start, soon in mid-division, on outside, outpaced in 5th after 11th, poor 6th when pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, led 10th, made rest, clear 2 out, went left last, ridden out
NonRunner
The form figures of An Poc Ar Buile reveal an inconsistent profile but he's certainly one for the shortlist if on a going day, especially as he scored over course and distance last March. He was left on an unchanged mark on the back of a solid runner-up effort when last seen in May but there may be a question mark about his readiness for action. Tiquer defied an absence himself of nearly 11 months when scoring comfortably enough at Uttoxeter and has obvious claims if not 'bouncing.' Extremely lightly-raced in recent years, the ability is clearly still there. Jaboltiski is unexposed over fences, where leading connections obviously see his future, so he must be taken seriously but the more experienced ZANSTRA is the choice. His runner-up effort behind Mumgos Debut on his second start was a promising run and he was still going perfectly well when coming to grief late on at Chepstow last time. He's worth another chance.
Ballinvarrig (IRE) 11-2 (12-3) Tracked leaders on outside, went 3rd 8th until before 4 out, chased leading trio, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Flaming Charmer (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Zanstra (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, went right next, every chance when fell 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along and struggling in last pair when mistake 9th, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Better Days (10-3) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Jaboltiski (SPA) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leading trio, mistake 9th, hit 12th and 4 out, 3rd 3 out until next, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Pilgrims Bay (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Tiquer (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped left and hampered 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden clear towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Mercian Prince (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kings Cross (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, reminders and behind after 11th, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Saint Breiz (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off before 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Court King (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
An Poc Ar Buile (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up behind and not fluent, outpaced from 4 out, headway before 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sirius Star (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Somerset Jem 6-1 (10-10) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped left next, headway on outside 6th, no impression from 4 out, took 4th after last, 4th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Return Flight (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Long John 5-1 (10-12) Led in start, reluctant to race, detached and tailed off throughout, pulled up before 11th, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 7th, well beaten from 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Adarenna (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, in 5th when fell 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
