with leaders, led 5th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, hit last
held up, niggled along briefly approaching 4th, headway on inside after 5th, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably
led until after 2nd, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, short-lived effort on inside 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
prominent to 3 out
held up in touch, hit 3rd, went 2nd after 6th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, lost place after 2nd, struggling when blundered 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up and behind, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, no chance from 5th
held up in touch, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, no chance from 5th
Main Fact is sure to be popular and should go close as he seeks to complete an eight-day hat-trick for David Pipe despite a 7lb penalty. He stuck on to great effect when wearing down Out On The Tear at Uttoxeter latest and houses strong claims with the proviso that recent exertions haven't taken too great a toll. Baratineur seems to have got his act together after two initial disappointments since joining Adrian Wintle and should be in the mix but RING THE MOON could just prove good enough and gain a first win over timber. He's gone well for Isobel Williams the last twice, once around here, and can make the most of the 18lb received from Main Fact.
Mick Manhattan (FR) 11-4jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Loverboy (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Main Fact (USA) 10-11fav (12-4) Mistake 1st, chased leaders on inside, driven when not fluent 3 out, ridden after next, rallied after last, led flat, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Out On The Tear (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
American Tom (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Held up last, went remote 5th 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Locker Room Talk (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Rooster Cogburn (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always in rear, 6th of 11, dist behind Loverboy (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
The Wire Flyer 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 26l behind Allart (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Baratineur (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven into 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, always held, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Island Villa (10-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Khanisari (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, awkward 4th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Knight Destroyer (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Flying Garry (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 5th, soon weakened, pulled up, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Ring The Moon 4-1 (11-5) Hit 1st, towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, 3 lengths down 2 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Lily The Pink (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Beau Haze 8-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, reminders after 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Out The Glen (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened between last 2, 7th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Just For Tara 20-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when fell last, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
