led, ridden and headed 2 out, chased clear winner, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on
close up, ridden 3 out, chased leading pair next, weakened and lost 3rd at last
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden and slightly outpaced, kept on to go 3rd again last
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always in rear, outpaced 7th, hit next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Nonrunner
Back-to-back wins at Leicester suggest RATHEALY has found his level and David Pipe’s charge will be short price to complete the hat-trick, despite conceding weight all round. Great Link looks to have little chance of reversing recent form but course and distance winner Bowdler's Magic wouldn’t be far away if anywhere near his best given he was placed in better company at Wetherby last spring.
Rathealy (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Made and jumped mainly left, soon clear until 5 out, reminder after 4 out, ridden before next, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Leicester 2m 4f (5) gs in Dec beating Great Link (10-12) by 13l, 4 ran.
Bowdler's Magic 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outer, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Theatrebar (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Clock On Tom 25-1 (9-3) Held up, effort and wide into straight 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Master Of Heaven (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Great Link 2-1 (10-12) Tracked winner to 5 out, chased winner before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Rathealy (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) gs in Dec.
Mr Steadfast (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Not fluent in rear, mistake 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 11, dist behind Throthethatch (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pixel (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13 1/2l behind King Olav (9-11) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 7th, not fluent 5 out and headed, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, no extra in 7th before last, 7th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-10) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
