mid-division on inside, weakened after 8th, tailed off
towards rear, last and struggling 6th, soon tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from after next
mid-division, hit 2nd, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, chasing leaders after next, 2nd before 2 out, 3 lengths down last, kept on run-in, not reach winner
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 6th, driven and weakened on long run before 3 out, tailed off
pressed leader, challenged before 6th, led next, clear and hung left from 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, driven run-in, all out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, driven into 3rd between last two, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo
made most until 7th, chased winner until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 8th, headway on inside before 3 out, driven between last two, kept on run-in, not pace to threaten
towards rear, headway before 6th, struggling in rear 8th, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place quickly before 6th, soon tailed off and pulled up
towards rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, 2nd before 3 out until before next, weakened before last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
FOR 'N' AGAINST stepped up in trip at Huntingdon last time and produced his best run to date. He's still progressing and looks the one to be on though Legion D'Honneur, who usually runs well here, looks a danger even though he doesn't win often. River Dancing was having his 13th career start when landing a gamble at Taunton last week. He has a penalty to contend with but if in the same kind of mood has to be a threat to all. Young Cheddar is still a maiden despite coming in for strong support at Uttoxeter last time and though Lamblord won here on New Year's Day it was over a much shorter trip. Xaarcet completed a hat-trick at this time two years ago though all of those victories came on heavy going.
Mac Bertie 3-1 (11-9) 5th of 9, 20l behind Seaviper (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Virtuose Du Chenet (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Chased clear leading pair until approaching 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Thomas Junior (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Lamblord (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders before 4th, went 2nd before 3 out until approaching the last, went 2nd again close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Flying Light (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Midnight Whisper 15-2 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 12; wknd 3 out, 4th of 14, 19l behind Welstonedruid (12-3) at Silverton 3m ptp gs in Jan.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Settled in rear but in touch, headway approaching 3 out, every chance next, kept on well under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Gamain (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Murcar 20-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along before 5th, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Flying Light (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 14 ran.
Free Of Charge (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 5th, weakened next, 10th of 18, well behind Assam Black (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Xaarcet (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd, driven and every chance when stumbled 2 out, ridden between last 2, one pace in 3rd before the last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Tanit River (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and hung right before 3 out, mistake and headed last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Flying Light (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Young Cheddar (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance next, soon driven along, no impression last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Tambura (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m (5) sft.
Paper Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear most of way, never on terms, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Vago Collonges (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Arctic Watch 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2nd, behind 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Karl Marx (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 11 ran.
River Dancing (IRE) 13-8fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway to go 4th before 2 out, soon ridden, led soon after, kept on well towards finish, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Ordensritter (11-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Buckboru (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, plugged on after 3 out, went modest 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 19l behind Black Narcissus (10-3) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Madam Be 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 9th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Follow The Tracks (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
