tracked leader, challenging when pecked 2nd, led next, headed 4th, 4th and weakening when mistake 3 out
held up in mid-division, some headway 5th, weakened well before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, no extra flat
led until 3rd, weakened before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch in 5th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, some headway 5th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 5th, led before 3 out, edged right before last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression and soon well held by leaders
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 4th, went 2nd last, edged left and stayed on flat, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 4th
always behind
mid-division, some headway 4th, weakened before 3 out
There should be more to come from Mansion and Ridgeway Flyer and Mr Clarkson makes his hurdling debut having made a winning start under Rules in a bumper here on New Year’s Day. Kristjano went close twice over 2m on Polytrack in the summer but has his first run for new connections. CIGARISI made mistakes on his hurdles bow at Taunton but still held every chance jumping the last and will know more today.
Argus (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never involved, 6th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Air Horse One (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Arkadios (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Cigarisi (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Inthenicoftime 200-1 (11-5) In rear, hung right after 5 out on bend, soon tailed off and pulled up, at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Kristjano (GER) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fern Owl (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Mansion (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, soon steadied rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened next, hit last, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind William Henry (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Mr Clarkson (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leader led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Jan beating Nelson's Touch (10-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Rebel Beat 50-1 (10-12) Well off the pace, towards rear, modest 5th before 2 out, plugged on, never involved, 5th of 13, 32 1/2l behind The Unit (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Ridgeway Flyer 11-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, nudged along and no impression next, 5th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Movewiththetimes (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
Bel Esprit (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Always behind, 10th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Toberdowney (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Brean Golf Birdie 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, modest headway after 3 out, no impression and soon weakened, 9th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Movewiththetimes (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
Meribel Millie 40-1 (10-10) Slightly hampered 1st, took keen hold, held up well in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 18, 33 3/4l behind Lamanver Odyssey (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, always behind, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
