held up in mid-division, effort 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
mid-division, struggling 3 out, well beaten next, mistake last
held up in rear, struggling when mistake 3 out, soon behind
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, no impression after
took keen hold, held up towards rear, no impression 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, challenged going well 2 out, shaken up flat, led close home, readily
held up in rear, headway 2 out, never near leaders
jumped right, led, clear until before 5th, still narrow advantage when fell 2 out
2nd or 3rd behind clear leader, closed before 5th, hampered 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, not much room and stumbled after 2nd, ridden 3 out, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, ridden when slightly hampered 2 out, soon beaten
held up on outside, closed after 2nd, mistake 3 out, effort when jumped left and left in lead 2 out, headed last, 3rd and beaten final 75 yards
prominent in chasing group, left challenging 2 out, led last, driven flat, headed close home
NonRunner
Having won earlier at the track, Goodbye Dancer was still travelling well when falling at the last at Cheltenham at the start of the month and would have finished ahead of Who's My Jockey and Taj Badalandabad had he stood up. The latter won this qualifier in 2018 and Tom Scudamore prefers him to stablemate Eur Gone West. Both Irish raiders merit consideration, particularly Doctor Duffy who was second in a Listed race at Cork when last in action. Palmers Hill, Phoenix Way and Label Des Obeaux are all returning from lengthy absences but are worth a market check. Anytime Will Do is another to consider and veteran Kansas City Chief got back to winning ways recently at Taunton. But the vote goes to DORKING BOY, who has hit form with a vengeance and wasn’t stopping when going clear over 2m4f last time at Newbury.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, still in rear but well in touch entering straight, pushed along and progress between horses to go 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and challenged after last, kept on but no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Well Set Up (10-7) at Cork 3m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Who's My Jockey (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, challenged 2 out, led off last bend, headed before last, no extra flat, 7th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Skandiburg (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Held up in last, headway approaching 2 out, challenged still going ok when fell last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
White Moon (GER) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out, soon well beaten, 10th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Silver Sheen (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Label Des Obeaux (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, struggling to go the pace when hampered and stumbled on landing last, plugged on, 6th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Jersey Bean (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Anytime Will Do (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, hung left and kept on run-in, not reach leaders, 5th of 18, 4l behind Champers On Ice (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Phoenix Way (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway travelling well 4 out, challenged 2 out, close 2nd at the last, produced to lead final 100 yards, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gs in Jan beating Third Wind (11-8) by 1l, 13 ran.
Shanwalla (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 6th approaching straight, pushed along in 4th before 2 out where slight mistake, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Escaria Ten (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Eur Gone West (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed turning in, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Go Whatever (10-6) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Taj Badalandabad (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up, mid-division from 4th, closed 7th, chasing leaders before last where hampered, weakened flat, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Skandiburg (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Dorking Boy 13-2 (10-2) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside after 3 out, chased leaders next, 3 lengths 2nd when left in lead and hampered last, strongly pressed early run-in, driven clear, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating The Wolf (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Printing Dollars (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, ridden and lost place before last, weakened flat, last of 11, 32 1/2l behind Goodbye Dancer (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Kept wide throughout, led, hit 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, chased leader until 2 out, led again run-in, pushed out, won at Taunton 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Normandy Soldier (11-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Palmers Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway on outside 3 out, close up when hit next, challenged approaching last, ridden to lead flat, asserted towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Unblinking (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 23 ran.
