chased leaders, reminders before 10th, outpaced 6 out, rallied 3 out, soon no extra
in touch, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out, modest 3rd
disputed lead until chased leaders after 5 out, weakened before 2 out
in touch, weakened 5 out, pulled up next
disputed lead until led after 5 out, hard driven 2 out, stayed on gamely
in rear, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure
in rear, weakened 12th, pulled up 3 out
mid-division, beaten 5 out
in touch, weakened 10th, pulled up 6 out
chased leaders, weakened after 6 out, pulled up 3 out
Withdrawn
Several of these have winning form on the track. Heavenly Promise was completing a hat-trick here in November but may be a little high in the weights now with his latest second at Lingfield coming off a 9lb lower mark over hurdles. Lac Sacre stays well and is chasing a fifth course victory while Steel Native hinted at a revival at Bangor. Still Believing is in the veteran stage now but has been second the last twice off a higher mark. PRES (NAP) is due to go up 5lb next week having run a blinder at Newbury seven days ago. He was also second on heavy going at Plumpton earlier and deserves to get his head back in front. Definately Vinnie found only one too good here in November but is now 0-13 over fences and he’s not getting any younger.
Cavok (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up, soon behind, headway 9th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Lac Sacre (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Towards rear after 2nd, mistake 12th, ridden and well beaten 4 out, mistake last, 7th of 10, dist behind Alminar (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Hedgeinator (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2 out, soon strongly challenged, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Another Frontier (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Still Believing (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Prominent, mistake 2nd, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 15th, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner when jumped slowly last, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Longhousesignora (10-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Pres (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led until before 7th (water), in front again 12th, joined last, headed run-in, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Indian Brave (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, jumped big 4th, headway 9th, went 3rd before 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Miss Molinari (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Nickname Exit (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Behind from 5th, pushed along after 7th, struggling from 9th, 9th of 10, dist behind Indian Brave (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Steel Native (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) In rear, mistake 13th, headway before 2 out, soon went 3rd, one pace, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Sheneededtherun (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Blazing Tom 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 9th, mistake and lost place 10th, not fluent 11th, well behind before 5 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Sign Of War (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Cruising Bye 20-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Sheneededtherun (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Misty Mai (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Definately Vinnie 5-2 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped right, headway 5 out, chased leader next, led before 2 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Truckers Cailin (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
