chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
towards rear, struggling 5th, behind and pulled up before 2out
chased leaders until 3 out, soon well behind
mid-division, headway 5th, driven to take narrow advantage last, kept on, driven out
always towards rear
held up behind, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, finished strongly final 75 yards
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden & every chance approaching last, kept on same pace
mid-division, making headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
in touch, led 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed last, rallied, held near finish
held up behind, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, weakened before last
led until 2 out, weakened
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
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A decent prize for the track has drawn a competitive field but they will all have to go some to beat Oh Crick, who is good enough to complete a four timer at the main expense of Mickmacmagoole, Echo Point and Kanad. The selection has run up a hat-trick in handicaps and novices' on ground softer than this in the past couple of months, so if there is any question hanging over him it is his ability on good ground. Pedigree suggests that he should be ok, and of so, then as a progressive sort he looks the one to be on. Mickmacmagoole will certainly enjoy the ground and was going well when tipping up at Cheltenham last time. He rarely runs a bad race and is very much respected from this mark. Echo Point is a rare runner here for Nicky Richards and returns to hurdles for the first time since 2005. He is 10lb lower over hurdles than his chase mark an acts on the ground so he is worth consideration. Kanad was thrashed is Listed company last time, but back on this surface and in this sort of company he can go close, while Hue is not totally ruled out, though does look a bit high in the weights. An interesting race then and Oh Crick can make it four on the trot.
Doctor David 100-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 18th of 24, 40l behind Wingman (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs.
Kanad 12-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, blundered 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, last of 13, 39l behind Ring The Boss (10-0) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) hvy in Dec.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Naiad du Misselot (10-0) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Mountain (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, weakened, 9th of 19, 29l behind Sizing Europe (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Echo Point (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind when fell at the last in race won by Edmo Yewkay (10-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Jan, 11 ran.
Oh Crick (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, ridden and led 3 out, ran on gamely under pressure from last, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs beating Call Oscar (10-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Proud To Be Irish (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division, weakened quickly after 3 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Farmer Brown (10-11) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gs in Aug, 20 ran.
Hue 20-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Backbord (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd.
President Royal (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Led until after 3rd, remained prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 30l behind Gabier (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f 4yo hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Approved Force (USA) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, hit next, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 17l behind Binocular (10-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Silmi (10-6) In rear but in touch until outpaced from 3 out behind Don Lino (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 2f hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, good headway from 3 out, close up when fell 2 out in race won by Five Dream (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Star of Canterbury (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hypnotic Vibes (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Salinas (GER) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in main group, slow jump 8th, reminders 11th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Cool Roxy (11-9) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Supsonic 100-1 (10-7) Led until 8th, gradually weakened from 3 out, 16th of 18, 47l behind Backbord (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Paddy's Tern 7-2 (10-5) Prominent in chasing group, hit 4 out, no impression after next, 4th of 10, 33l behind Orcadian (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
