held up in touch, not fluent 5th or 7th, closed after 4 out, challenged after next, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra flat
chased leaders, 4th and ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
jumped right, led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 5th, led again next, hard pressed after 3 out, headed last, stayed on, held close home
chased leader until 2nd, in touch, struggling 4 out, soon well held, no impression after
mid-division, not fluent and towards rear 7th, ridden and behind 3 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and struggling in last 6th, fell 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
chased leader 2nd, led after 5th, headed next, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, closed from 6th, challenged after 3 out, led last, stayed on
in rear, stayed on from 3 out, went 4th 2 out, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, modest headway after 3 out, soon weakened
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NonRunner
Methag is well treated nowadays but has become hard to place. KARAKORAM makes more appeal having only been raised 2lb for his victory in a conditionals’ race at Taunton last month with Joe Anderson able to claim his full allowance here. Enlighten has been knocking on the door and Ace Time is on a roll while Ballycorr and Smoking Pigeon could both be capable of better now going handicapping. Above Suspicion has ability and Alberic was only beaten half-a-length off this mark at Hereford 10 days ago but is starting to run out of chances.
Above Suspicion (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, hit 4th, awkward in rear 6th, ridden 11th, well beaten when hit 4 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4th, not fluent 5th, soon behind, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 9, dist behind Gala De Corton (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Smoking Pigeon 9-1 (10-12) Led until headed before 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, poor 3rd when went right 2 out, hit last, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Doddiethegreat (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Kotki (FR) (10-10) 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Raffles Quattro (10-10) at Compiegne 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Hit The Rocks (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Jumped left throughout, raced keenly, held up, pushed along after 3 out, faded 2 out, 5th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Iconic Muddle (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Methag (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, made headway before 3 out, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, rallied after last hurdle, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Full Of Light (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Ballycorr (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made no impression, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Chanceux (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 20, dist behind Immortal Fame (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Adherence 14-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Gameface (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Alberic (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, closed on inside 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led before final bend, soon headed, bumped before leading again last, headed flat, carried slightly left towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Legal Rights (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Karakoram 11-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway on inside 2 out, driven and stayed on run-in to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Spirit Of Rome (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Von Melas (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Raced wide in touch, lost place 5 out, pulled up 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ratoute Yutty 80-1 (10-1) Midfield, weakened before 4 out, pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Enlighten 5-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 3 out, every chance 2 out, not fluent and held from last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Three Castles (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ace Time 4-1 (10-2) Held up, made headway at 3 out, ridden to lead at 2 out, kept on well after final hurdle, won easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Subway Surf (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.