led until approaching 4th, remained prominent, led after 6th, mistake 4 out, headed before next, rallied 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, slow 4th, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, every chance last, led flat, ran on
held up in rear, driven and headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on approaching last
prominent, jumped right in places, led approaching 4th, headed after 6th, weakened 4 out
held up, headway 5 out, led before 2 out, headed after last, weakened close home
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure into 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, hit 7th, effort 2 out, weakened before last
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A very competitive handicap which features Wetherby 1-2 Tomkevi and Quids In, who are weighted to dead-heat today. Hexham scorer Kalaharry should not be dismissed off bottom weight and Ballyhome ran well at Cheltenham after winning at Wetherby but Too Many Chiefs is a dour stayer who might not enjoy this shorter trip, though heavy ground will aid his cause. Volcano was caught in the shadow of the post when favourite at Uttoxeter but is 6lb higher now. ICE COOL CHAMPS weakened off the home turn at Sandown on his reappearance but that run should have blown away a few cobwebs and the Hobbs’ runner could recoup losses dropping down a grade.
Ice Cool Champs (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, hard driven 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 23l behind Eminent Poet (11-7) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Tomkevi (FR) 7-1 (11-11) In rear, headway 3 out, challenged approaching last, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Quids In (11-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Volcano (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, soon hard pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sizing Cusimano (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Dan Emmett (USA) 66-1 (11-3) Jumped slowly in rear, fell 9th, at Ffos Las 3m (3) hvy in Nov.
Ballyhome (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) In touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and one pace before last, well held when lost 4th after last, 5th of 23, 9 1/4l behind Palmers Hill (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Quids In (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 3 out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Tomkevi (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hastrubal (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, 4th before 2 out, stayed on last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Unblinking (10-6) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Kalaharry (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, every chance last and throughout run, kept on under pressure to lead closing stages (2 hurdles omitted), won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Misfits (11-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Smooth Stepper 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from next, 7th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Crosspark (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 5-1 (12-3) Prominent, slow 3rd, led 9th, headed narrowly after 3 out, led again next, ridden clear flat, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Djin Conti (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
