mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged after 3 out, 3rd and not quickening when hampered and left 2nd last, stayed on, held close home
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, ran on flat, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, never troubled leaders
prominent, led after 2 out, pressed when fell last
in touch, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, weakened before last
prominent, led briefly 3rd, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, headway approaching 2 out, challenging when left in lead last, idled, driven out
held up in rear, struggling 3 out, some late progress, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place after 4th, ridden 7th, no impression
chasing leaders on outside 2nd, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, well beaten from next, soon pulled up
made most until after 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, mistake 4th, in touch 6th, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, left 3rd last, stayed on
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 2 out
NonRunner
Dont Be Robin would have a chance in a weak race on last season’s form but he’s been very disappointing this winter so this is best left to BAHAMA MOON, who has been looking one-paced over shorter trips despite winning over 1m2f on the Flat. No No Jolie produced her best run so far when second at Leicester so also goes on the short-list along with November’s Fakenham winner Uno Mas and The Major. Jimmy Bell has twice finished second around here but hasn’t run since June but the unlucky Rule The Ocean shouldn’t be far away again.
Bahama Moon (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, in 3rd and ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place close home, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Millie The Minx (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Jimmy Bell 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Frozen Flame (11-13) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jurys Out (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cottonvale (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Behind, slow 1st, headway after omitted 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Primogeniture (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced 2 out, hit last, kept on to go 4th close home, 4th of 6, at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 8th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Midnight Midge (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Uno Mas 9-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, plugged on in modest 4th from 2 out, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Big Picture (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
No No Jolie (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Camile (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Don Herbager (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 6th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 9th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Destined To Shine (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7 out, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ifandabut (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Daydream Aulmes (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Coisa Blanco (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In touch, led before 3 out, soon ridden, headed after next, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 16 3/4l behind Lastin' Memories (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Arqalina (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Prominent, went 2nd from 2nd until before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Evidence De Thaix (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Min Tiky (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Behind, plenty to do 3 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, went never nearer 5th run-in, 5th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Bonza Girl (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Rule The Ocean (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, stayed on, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Stop Talking (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Major 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat, 4th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Kalarika (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
