chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, pushed along and no impression before next
towards rear when fell 1st
towards rear, plugged on and hung left before 3 out, never involved
whipped round and unseated rider as tapes went up
raced wide in mid-division, weakened before bypassing 10th, tailed off next, pulled up before 4 out
always about same place in mid-division, never involved
held up early, closer in mid-division at 4th, headway chasing leaders before bypassing 8th, pushed along and stayed on same pace from 4 out
chased winner until before 5th (water), chased leaders, lost place 7th, never on terms after
chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, ridden between last 2, held when hit last and pecked, stayed on same pace
jumped right on occasions, made all, stayed on gamely, unchallenged
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up early, closer in mid-division at 4th, ridden and long run before 4 out, weakened, mistake 4 out, tried to refuse next and pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
Both of IN ARREARS’ victories under Rules have come around here and he has been running into a bit or form lately. Dropped a further 3lb today, he will also be helped by his rider’s 7lb claim. Ballybreen looks a big danger having recorded a first victory at Hereford earlier this month. Kiwi Myth reappeared with a win at Fontwell and was then third at Plumpton while Arqalina wasn’t beaten far at Leicester after making a winning start over fences at Ffos Las and remain unexposed over the larger obstacles. Despite a 5lb rise, Taunton winner Great Tempo is probably still on a decent mark so is also respected. Mount Oliver will have needed his run at Taunton and may be best of the rest.
In Arrears (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) In rear, headway to track leaders 18th, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 16 3/4l behind Clondaw Bisto (11-10) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Lady Kingsmill 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slow 2nd, struggling when mistake 13th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Bellamy's Grey 20-1 (11-12) Soon well behind, reminders and struggling in back straight 1st circuit, plugged on from 2 out, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Great Tempo (11-2) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Steel Express (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, slow 3rd, weakened before 5 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Sign Of War (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Arqalina (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, pressed leader 7 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Elite Garde (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Great Tempo (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, headway into mid-division in back straight final circuit, soon chased leaders, led leaving back straight, clear on home turn, over 8 lengths ahead last, idled badly run-in, just held on, won at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating The Boola Bee (11-10) by hd, 15 ran.
Kiwi Myth 11-2 (10-1) Behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into modest 3rd after last, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Tzar De L'Elfe (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, pushed along end of back straight, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Great Tempo (11-2) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Mount Oliver (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, closer in back straight, weakened home turn, 7th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Great Tempo (11-2) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ballybreen (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon regained lead, ridden before last, held on gamely towards finish, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Eaton Miller (10-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on inside, weakened after 4 out, left remote 5th 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 35l behind Inspireus (10-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Westerner Ocean (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Jumped right, close up, went 3rd 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Bennys Girl (10-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Mogestic (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along going out on final circuit, chased leaders middle of back straight, driven along on home turn, weakened before 3 out where mistake, mistake next and pulled up, at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
