mid-division, headway chasing after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd run-in, never going pace to challenge
held up off the pace in last pair, closer 4 out, went 2nd after next, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when hit last, stayed on well run-in, always doing enough
led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
mid-division, hit 9th, outpaced before next, rallied on inside before 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, reminders after 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
jumped left, chased leader, led 2nd until 5th, chased leader, chance pushed along before 4 out, went left and hit 3 out, pushed along before lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders on inside, not much room on inside bend after 3 out, ridden in 3rd turning in, went close 2nd 2 out, 2 lengths down last, driven and stayed on run-in, always held
raced keenly in rear, outpaced and struggling 9th, never a factor, tailed off
Prolific point-to-point winner RADDON TOP (NAP) has been in tremendous form since getting a test of stamina over hurdles, completing a hat-trick at Exeter. He looks certain to be suited by the longer trip and Tom Buckley's claim negates a 5lb rise. The Tin Miner ran very well when placed here on Boxing Day but was well beaten when third at Plumpton while Game Socks has never been as far as this. It's a long time since Age Of Wisdom showed any form while Elleon was on the retreat when unseating at Taunton.
Raddon Top (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led until bad mistake and headed 2nd, soon lost place, mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd between last two, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on, all out, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Young Butler (11-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Game Socks (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden outpaced hung left and weakened, 6th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Legal Rights (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
The Tin Miner (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Led until approaching 9th, chased leader until after 4 out, chased leaders, 3rd and no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 11, 17 1/4l behind Lanspark (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Real Jet (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Raced on inside, chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, tailed off 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Ruby Yeats (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Reallyradical (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Raced wide, never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Legal Rights (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Elleon (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, driven and lost place after 3 out, well beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Age Of Wisdom (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, last of 7, dist behind World Trip (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Itsaboutime (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Behind, slow 1st, jumped left next, well beaten 8th, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 27 1/4l behind I'm A Starman (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
