chased leaders, fell 14th
prominent, led 13th until 14th, close 3rd when mistake last, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, mistake 4th and 11th, headway 12th, led 14th, headed 4 out, every chance last, soon edged right, no impression towards finish
in rear, pushed along after 6th, not fluent 8th, behind when pulled up before 14th
in rear, pushed along after 6th, hampered 11th, well behind 14th, mistake and unseated rider 16th
held up, blundered badly 3rd, remote 5th from 15th, no impression
ran in snatches, mistake 3rd, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 11th
led until not fluent 13th, 4th and beaten from 16th, one pace
prominent, mistake 4th, lost place before 14th, pulled up after next
prominent, not fluent 12th, led 16th, pressed last, stayed on, clear towards finish
mid-division, pushed along and lost place 9th, fell 11th
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Having only failed by a neck against a subsequent winner at Ludlow, IT'S A STEAL isn’t going to get many better chances to win for the first time since 2014. Leith Hill Legasi did better last time at Uttoxeter but was earlier pulled up behind in-form veteran Goring One at Wincanton. For Carmel was favourite on his chasing bow at Lingfield last month so is presumably thought capable of better while Gowell could improve for the fitting of blinkers, though was behind Goosen Maverick at Wincanton earlier this month. Colmers Hill was beaten almost five lengths by Goring One here on Boxing Day but there should be little between the pair at the revised weights.
Colmers Hill 8-1 (11-11) Chased leader, led after 7th until before 10th, chased winner, led again after 13th until pushed along before 3 out, led again 3 out until approaching last, every chance when blundered last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Goring One (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Goring One (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Raced wide, led until after 7th, pressed leader, led again before 10th until after 13th, chased leader, pushed along and led again briefly before 3 out, led again before last where left clear, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Colmers Hill (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
For Carmel (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, mistake 11th, led after 4 out, headed next, weakened after 2 out, left in 3rd and badly hampered last, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Cap Horner (11-13) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Gowell (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, towards rear and outpaced before 6th, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 22l behind Crank Em Up (12-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Goosen Maverick (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 14th, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Crank Em Up (12-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Alberto's Dream 14-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 4 out, never a threat, 5th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Native Robin (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
It's A Steal (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, soon niggled along, lost place before 3rd, headway 8th, went 2nd 11th, led 15th, headed before 4 out, led 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Hedgeinator (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Leith Hill Legasi 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, lost 2nd when not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Cailleach Annie (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Kostaquarta (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Jumped left, soon well behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when mistake and pulled up 4 out, at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Mount Oliver (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Tracked winner until after 2nd, in 4th when blundered badly and unseated rider 6 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Goodnightirene (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Not that fluent, in rear, mistake 4th, ridden 6th, behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Mazurati (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) With leader, led 4th, headed 5th, pushed along 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
