held up in touch, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
held up in last, took keen hold, headway 3 out, not clear run and nowhere to go from after 2 out until before last when going 2nd, pressed winner flat, no impression close home
prominent, jumped right 1st, led after 4th, headed next, led 9th, soon headed, led 4 out, hit 3 out, headed last bend, no extra flat
prominent on outside, not fluent 7th, lost place before next, ridden before 9th, well beaten from 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, led on last bend, pressed briefly flat, pulled out more towards finish
led until after 4th, led next, headed 9th, soon led again, headed and pecked 4 out, 4th and no extra last
NonRunner
UNO MAS won over 2m here in November but has shown further improvement since upped to 3m. Another 5lb rise isn’t excessive and James Bowen is an adequate replacement for regular pilot Rex Dingle. Volcano was just beaten at Uttoxeter two runs ago and not beaten far when favourite subsequently at Haydock. Lord Du Mesnil is 0-16 under Rules but has solid credential nonetheless with a visor replacing the usual cheekpieces. Shaman Du Berlais makes his handicap debut after placing in maiden and novice company and looks the pick of the remainder with Ratfacemcdougall running poorly at Warwick after looking progressive earlier.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Led 2nd, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Nestor Park (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Shaman Du Berlais (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd on extended run before 2 out, every chance last, hung left and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Lamanver Pippin (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Volcano (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up in rear, driven and headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on approaching last, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Tomkevi (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Duffy Allen (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, reminder after 9th, headway on outside after 3 out, outpaced in 3rd before next, soon ridden, no chance with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Kiwayu (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Uno Mas 8-11fav (10-10) Tracked leader, hit 4th, pushed along to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, shaken up and came readily clear run in, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Come On Charlie (11-8) by 13l, 4 ran.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Bonza Girl (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 8th or 4 out, lost place after 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Captain Cargo (10-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
