always prominent in chasing group, went 2nd going well 3 out, led on bit between last 2, soon well clear, canter
led until 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, eased when well beaten after 2 out
raced wide, held up towards rear, ridden, one pace and no impression from 2 out
held up, headway 5th, 3rd when blundered 2 out, went 2nd before last, never any chance with very easy winner
always towards rear, driven along and struggling 5th, tailed off 3 out
towards rear, plugging on at one pace but no chance when ridden after 2 out
behind, hit 4th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, went moderate 3rd after last
chased leader, led 4th, clear 6th, hit 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened before last
chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before last
always in rear, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last
took keen hold, raced on inner and mid-division, moderate 6th when blundered 2 out and weakened soon after
always behind
always behind
chased leaders, behind from 6th, well tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, ridden along 4th, struggling after next, tailed off
Nonrunner
DOCTOR ROBERT is a confident choice in the finale; the list of dangers is headed by Doctored and Mount Benger. Carl Llewellyn's four-year-old wasn't beaten far behind Naughty By Nature at Bangor last time out and a reproduction of that effort should see him tough to beat. He would probably be even more effective over slightly further, but nonetheless he makes plenty of appeal. Doctored will relish the cut in the ground and he did win well over this course and distance last month. He should be capable of troubling the judge, along with Mount Benger who won here two runs ago and he followed that up by beating Blushing Hilary at Market Rasen last time. He does have a 7lb penalty for that success today and that could leave him vulnerable. Rosoff is another who scored last time out, but that was a moderate contest at Plumpton and more will be required to win this. Saint Eric and Khatiman are others worthy of a mention, but Doctor Robert is put forward as the selection.
Mount Benger Evensfav (11-6) Mid-division on inside, headway 4 out, led between last 2, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec beating Blushing Hilary (11-5) by 5l, 15 ran.
Moncada Way (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Equilibria (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Saint Eric (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 3 out, close up 3rd when blundered badly last, 4th of 15, 6l behind Forty Five (10-7) at Ludlow 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Rosoff (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Close up, chased leader from 4th, challenged 2 out, hampered last, rallied flat, led final stride, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec beating Carly Bay (11-6) by a hd, 14 ran.
Mulaazem 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 6th, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 32l behind Swift Sailor (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Exclusionist 20-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lawgiver (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Free To Air 20-1 (11-11) Held up, headway after 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, 2 lengths 2nd when stumbled badly last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Mistress To No One (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sumdancer (NZ) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 4th, clear 6th, reduced lead next, joined 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and still chance last, unable to quicken flat, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Rosoff (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Le Millenaire (FR) 12-1 (10-4) In touch, challenged 3 out to 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 15, 15l behind Chaim (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Held up mid-division, ridden 10th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jackella (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
High Life 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 15, 8l behind Ruby Crown (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Dec.
Arabian Sun 66-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, no impression on leaders from 6th, 8th of 14, 19l behind Rosoff (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
General Alarm 40-1 (11-7) refused to race in race won by Constantius (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Doctor Robert 4-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Naughty By Nature (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Panadin (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division when blundered 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Kilmeena Magic (10-9) at Kempton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Ballygowan Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased clear winner until 4th, 8th and well beaten 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Cabinet Minister (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Khatiman (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 9th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Burgess Hill (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Doctored 3-1 (10-9) Chased leader to after 2nd, led between last 2, drew well clear before last, pushed out run-in, won at Folkestone 2m 1f amt hcp hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating Drizzi (10-13) by 21l, 5 ran.
