held up in last, not fluent 2nd, mistake next and 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, challenging when blundered 3 out, still going well from 2 out until mistake last, 3rd and held towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, lost place when not fluent 3 out, no extra last
led, not fluent 3rd, mistake and headed 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, headway 3 out, not clear run last, unable to quicken flat
prominent, not fluent 2nd or 3 out, weakened before last
prominent, not fluent 4th, led 2 out, hard pressed after, stayed on, headed close home
held up towards rear, not much room 5th, headway after 2 out, not trouble leaders
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside after 3 out, challenged last, stayed on under hand riding to lead close home
jumped poorly, mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway when not much room 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
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The Knot Is Tied makes his handicap debut after placing at Newbury and Wetherby and has obvious claims. First Quest also goes on the short-list having benefited from a run at Market Rasen when winning at Plumpton. Dyliev found only one too good at Warwick off her new mark having won at that track earlier when Texan Nomad, who was making ground at the time, was hampered and fell. Oriental Flame fared better eased in grade at Fontwell last time and there should be more to come from The Vollan with Knight Destroyer also worth a market check but THOUNDER should be capable of building on his latest second at Leicester.
Knight Destroyer (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up last, never a factor, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind French Crusader (11-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Thounder (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Falcon Sun (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
First Quest (USA) 3-1jfav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, pushed readily clear run-in, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Mr Jack (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Endless Credit (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent on outside, driven and lost place after 4 out, beaten when blundered next, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
The Vollan (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Dec.
Celtic Joy (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tended to jump left, prominent in chasing group, pushed along and hit 2 out, plugged on in 3rd, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Precious Cargo (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Led, jumped left 4th and 5th, driven when challenged 3 out, headed after last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lisheen Castle (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Texan Nomad 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, trying to close when hampered and fell after 3 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Dyliev (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 5th or 3 out, closed on last bend, led before not fluent 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Larch Hill (11-6) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Looks Frozen (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Stonecoldsoba (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Oriental Flame 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, hit 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, one pace, hit last, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Millarville (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Cilaos Glace (FR) 16-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, headway 4 out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Admiral Barratry (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
The Major General (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Behind, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, 6th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Potters Midnight (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
