jumped left 1st, chased leader until before next, lost place before 4th, never on terms with leaders after, plugged on
edgy and led in start, pulled hard, pulled way through to chase leaders 1st, 2nd before hit next, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened quickly before next where blundered, tailed off
led, went left 1st and 3rd, stumbled and headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, hung right and plugged on in 3rd run-in
never travelled and always in rear, reminders before 2nd, tailed off next
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, plugged on
headway chasing leaders before 2nd, close 3rd 4 out, led next, narrow lead when awkward last, headed run-in, rallied, just held
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, chased new leader from 3 out, rallied as leader awkward last, ridden to lead narrowly run-in, kept on gamely
well off the pace in rear, pushed along and struggling after 3rd, headway from 3 out, plugged on
NonRunner
Several of these had entries yesterday so this race may be an after-thought. Karl Philippe just lost out after a protracted duel with Dock Road here last month. He did nothing wrong that day and compensation should be forthcoming in the coming weeks with his yard enjoying a terrific campaign. However, we just prefer GLADIATEUR ALLEN on this occasion as his Ffos Las conqueror Pats Fancy went on to run a cracker in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and Jane Williams’ charge will know more today. Martinhal may improve on his runs at Wetherby and Ffos Las following wind surgery.
Beau Haze 80-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in chasing group, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 30l behind Keep Rolling (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Force Ten (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Raced keenly in rear, stumbled on landing 5th, niggled along after 3 out, faded approaching 2 out, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Aggy With It (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd when landed awkwardly 2 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Pats Fancy (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Guillemot (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to track leading trio 4 out, weakened from before 2 out but remained remote fourth, 4th of 8, dist behind Minella Drama (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Guns For Hire (IRE) (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, rdn bef 4out, no ex from aftr 3out, cto when fell last, at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Karl Philippe (FR) 15-8 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 2nd, close up 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, stayed on under pressure to dispute lead flat, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Dock Road (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Martinhal (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Close up, joined leaders after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Sending Love (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
No Drama (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 2nd aftr 5out, rdn in 3rd aftr 3out, mstk 2out, no ex str, ko onepce, 4th of 16, 15l behind Bardenstown Lad (12-2) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Bring The Action (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, 6th and no extra 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Oscar Elite (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Monarch O The Glen (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and lost touch end of back straight, no extra, last of 9, dist behind Any News (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gf in Oct.
Spotty Dog 200-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, relegated to midfield 2nd, towards rear 4th, steady headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on without troubling leaders from 2 out, 4th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Dock Road (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Tip Top Mountain (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made all; drew clr 2 out; unchall, won at Wadebridge 3m mdn gs in Dec beating Charles Ritz (11-7) by 10l, 10 ran.
Zafar (GER) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened to rear and well held after 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Mount Windsor (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
