off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off when went left 9th and pulled up soon after
towards rear, mistake 4th, tailed off 9th and pulled up soon after
went right and bumped rival 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up next
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 9th, plugged on in modest 3rd
chased leaders, lost place before 9th, reached for 11th, rallied chasing leaders home turn, soon pushed along, ridden and went modest 4th 3 out
squeezed out 1st, chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 4 out, weakening when mistake next
well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
held up off the pace towards rear, never in the race
waited with towards rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and well held before the last
soon chasing winner on inside, pushed along and lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after next
chased leaders out wide, weakened 9th, soon struggling, tailed off
went left and bumped rival 1st, made virtually all, pecked 3 out, came clear before the last, stayed on strongly
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
Making his chasing debut aged nine, Calvinist finished last of four at Fontwell. Eurowork’s only win so far came over course and distance just over a year ago but he’s held by Ambion Hill on collateral form though the latter hasn’t raced since a second at Wincanton last March. Magnificent Ben was only beaten a neck at Lingfield in November but it’s easy to pick holes in that form. BEBRAVEFORGLORY should handle this slower surface and will be aided by his amateur rider’s 7lb claim so gets the nod ahead of Imperial Joe, a beaten favourite over a similar trip at Taunton just before Christmas.
Calvinist Evensfav (11-12) Jumped left throughout, held up in last, ridden and reminders halfway, not fluent at final fence (usual 2 out), weakened run-in, last of 4, 10 1/2l behind Ballaquane (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Barrowmount (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Raced keenly in rear, pushed along after 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Airtothethrone (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Ambion Hill (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along from 5 out, plugged on thereafter, left in clear 2nd 2 out, stayed on well from last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Forget You Not (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Imperial Joe (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Soon off the pace in last pair, steady headway chasing leaders after 4 out, left modest 4th at the last, 4th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Letsbe Avenue (10-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Bebraveforglory (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Born At Midnight (10-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Eurowork (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leader on inside, pushed along and made no impression approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Jobesgreen Lad (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Arctic Footprint 80-1 (10-12) Visibility reduced by fog, chased leaders, pushed along in third before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Shutupshirley (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Just Go For It 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3 out when not fluent, plugged in in distant 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 30 1/4l behind Jobesgreen Lad (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Kingcormac (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up, pushed along off pace home turn, plugged on from 2 out, late headway for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind No Worries (10-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Flash Gorcombe 400-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, struggling from 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Cobra Commander (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one paced from over 2 out, 3rd of 13, 22l behind Shutupshirley (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Broadoak 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, jumped left at times, closed 3rd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Moveit Like Minnie (12-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Magnificent Ben (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on, pressed leader towards finish but held, 2nd of 7, nk behind The Knot Is Tied (12-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
