chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leader, edged left and lost 2nd approaching 3 out, 2nd again soon after 3 out until 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd
wide in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, steady headway tracking leaders turning in, went 2nd 2 out, held when mistake last, no chance with winner
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd going well before led 3 out, shaken up and went clear before the last, stayed on strongly
soon towards rear and never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
off the pace towards rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon ridden and weakened, went left 3 out, pulled up soon after
mid-division, lost place and towards rear 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mistake 1st, behind most of way, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
raced wide chasing leaders, bit slipped hung badly left on bend and pulled up before 4th
chased leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden and went remote 4th before the last
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 3 out, lost 2nd and stumbled badly next, weakened between last two
always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Grave La Klass did win between the flags but hasn’t shown a great deal so far under Rules. HOW WILL I KNOW (NAP) chased home a couple of subsequent winners here last month when making his hurdling debut. He is sure to have improved for the experience so gets the nod ahead of Stratford bumper winner Copshill Lad and Western General, second over 2m here in November and certain to appreciate this longer trip. Lime Avenue, another bumper winner, can’t be ignored but did fail to land the odds in a mares’ race on her hurdles bow. Game Winner and Keable may do best of the rest.
Canty Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, smooth headway on inner before 3 out, asked for effort before 2 out, no extra thereafter, 8th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Firestream (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Copshill Lad (IRE) 4-5fav (10-10) Made all at steady pace, quickened clear turning in, unchallenged, very easily, won at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in May beating The Kniphand (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dear Ralphy (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened thereafter, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Micronormous (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Game Winner (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Donaire (11-4) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Grave La Klass (FR) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Knowsley Road (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
How Will I Know (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, chased front pair 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 17, 8 3/4l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Ideallko (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Pecked 1st, always rear-division, 10th of 13, dist behind Palace Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Keepitfrombecky (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, dropped to rear when ridden 5f out, detached 3f out, kept on same pace thereafter, 11th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Spirits Bay (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Looking For Larry (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Ww; went 2nd 4 out; str run to ld final 100yds, won at Trebudannon 3m gd in Apr beating Ask The Lady (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Mountain Grey (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Rear mid-division, some headway after 3 out, plugged on, never threatened, 5th of 10, 20l behind Sea The Clouds (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Mars Man 250-1 (11-0) Pulled hard early out wide, steadied towards rear after 3rd, never on terms after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Rolling River (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, last of 13, dist behind Gentle Slopes (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Western General (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Handy, pushed along and could not go pace of leader 3 out, plugged on in 2nd thereafter, not fluent last, promising, 2nd of 15, 13l behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Can You See Her 6-1 (11-5) Hdwy 8f out; no imp final 3f, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Black Of The Glade (11-12) at Buckfastleigh 2m hvy in Mar.
Lime Avenue (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Visibility reduced by fog, close up, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Annie Magic (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Notbitterbutbetter 125-1 (11-0) Raced out wide towards rear, never on terms, 15th of 16, dist behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Imperial Alex (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression, 8th of 16, 26l behind Parramount (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Keable (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, mstk 1st, 8th 1/2way, mstk 3out & sn detd twrds rr, poor 9th 2out, ko aftr last to go 6th cl hm, 6th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Abbeyhill (11-11) at Portrush 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
