tracked leaders, disputed lead when not fluent 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, plugged on in 3rd flat
held up, headway to press leader 2 out, soon outpaced and stumbled, weakened thereafter
tracked leaders, going well on inside when took it up 3 out, clear last, ran on well flat, easily
in rear, slow 4th, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off
held up, rapid headway on outside 2 out, could not go pace of leader last, plugged on in 2nd flat
led, headed when mistake 5th, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off
prominent, took it up at 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
NonRunner
Faire Part Sivola won over a shorter trip here on his debut for a new yard though was left clear at the last and is 6lb higher. Lossiemouth has been raised the same amount after scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Ascot and gets another change of headgear but TO BE SURE makes most appeal. The latter won eased down in this grade over 3m here recently and Evan Williams’ charge can defy a penalty on that evidence. Winged Isle will be sharper for a recent comeback and Point Of Principle slips further down the weights.
Faire Part Sivola (FR) 9-1 (11-13) Chased leaders out wide, smooth headway to lead before 3 out, joined but going well when left clear at the last, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Honorary Colonel (11-5) by 15l, 11 ran.
Winged Isle 16-5 (11-0) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Martello Sky (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lossiemouth 12-1 (11-11) Chased leader and pushed along at times, reminder 6th, led stayed on gamely run-in, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Grangeclare Glory (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Johanos (FR) 7-1 (11-12) In touch on outside, dropped to mid-division and reminders after 8th, behind from 13th, pulled up before 16th, dismounted, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
To Be Sure 11-2 (10-3) Held up, headway over 3 out, switched left and going well in 2nd over 2 out, led well before last, ridden and quickly pulled clear flat, eased closing stages, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Poker Play (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bilboa River (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind A Distant Place (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Katanga (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, lost place after 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway after 7th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Not At Present (12-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Point Of Principle (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Rear mid-division, ridden 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 37l behind Ballymillsy (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
