raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 5th and weakening when mistake next, left modest 4th last
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 3 out, disputing lead when hit the last, every chance run-in, just failed
raced on inside, soon towards rear, left remote 5th at the last, never involved
soon led, headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next where mistake
held up off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, led before the last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely, all out
chased leader until after 1st, chased leaders, lost place and struggling in last pair after 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out
raced wide towards rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced before next, weakened soon after
chased leader after 1st, hit 8th, led approaching 3 out, headed before the last, 3rd and held when fell last
held up in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before next, left remote 6th last
held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 7th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division on inside, good headway after 4 out, tracking leaders on inside when not clear run and switched right between last two, left in modest 3rd at the last
Collectors Item beat MAKIN’YOURMINDUP a couple of lengths at Kempton but the latter may well have held on that day had he not missed out the last and is 4lb better off. Saint Palais seems much better over fences and disappointed behind Dr Kananga at Bangor in November. The King Of Ryhope and Mr Vango are unexposed and closely matched on the form book while Supreme Gift is 3-4 over timber. Passing Well is another with claims having finished fourth in the Challow at Newbury two runs ago when ahead of a couple of subsequent winners but Scarface was pulled up in a handicap latest and tries a new trip.
Scarface (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Collectors Item (IRE) 11-10 (11-6) Held up in 4th, went 3rd approaching and hit 7th, went 2nd soon after 3 out, hit next, ridden between last two, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Kempton 3m 1f (3) sft in Jan beating Makin'yourmindup (11-10) by 2l, 4 ran.
De Legislator (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Made all, pushed along briefly approaching 7th, faced challenge approaching last, kept on strongly flat, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec beating Imperial Merlin (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dr Kananga 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 3rd, mistake and headed 16th, weakened before 2 out, very tired last, 16th of 22, dist behind Ashtown Lad (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Feel Good Inc (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, closed 6th, switched left before 2 out and last, led flat, ridden out, won at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Issuing Authority (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Makin'yourmindup 10-11fav (11-10) Raced bit wide tracking leader, not fluent 2nd, clipped 6th, led next, joined when mistake and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in, no chance to recover, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Collectors Item (11-6) at Kempton 3m 1f (3) sft in Jan.
Mr Vango (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, still every chance next, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Grove Road (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f (3) sft in Dec.
Passing Well (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Made all, shaken up before 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Fame And Concrete (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Saint Palais (FR) 5-6fav (11-0) Not fluent throughout, tracked leader until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, dist behind Maximilian (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
Serious Operator (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, headway tracking leaders 3 out, led going well 2 out, ridden clear from last, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Had To Be Hugo (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Supreme Gift (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) In touch, wide and headway 2 out, led next, ran on, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan beating Howlingmadmurdock (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
The King Of Ryhope 10-11fav (11-9) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd on inside going well 3 out, got through on inside between last two, led approaching last, quickened easily clear, won at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Feb beating Great Name That (11-9) by 8l, 11 ran.
Captain Westie (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Made all, pushed along 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) hvy in Jan beating Broomfield Present (11-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
