held up in mid-division, reminder 3rd, pushed along and struggling before 6th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, took keen hold, closed 5th, went 2nd briefly before 6th, outpaced after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in touch, closed after 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, no impression before last
chased winner until before 6th, weakened after 3 out
made all, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
held up towards rear on outside, closed 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, no impression in 3rd 2 out dropped to 4th flat
always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on outside, headway 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 6th, effort from 3 out, switched left before 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner
prominent on outside, lost place 2nd, closed 4 out, every chance when blundered 3 out, weakened before next
never better than mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before 2out
held up in rear, effort 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened before last
Yellowstone Park came through strongly to score on his handicap debut at Leicester. Poker Master has won his last four starts here and five of his last six races. A further 4lb rise shouldn’t prevent another big run but the runner-up has failed to boost the form of Northern Poet’s win at Plumpton. Hardy Boy should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of runs and has his ground today but MOVEIT LIKE MINNIE (NAP) should also go well having won nicely at Taunton under Finn Lambert, though his rider can only claim 5lb now. Godot has only run twice over timber and placed in both but this looks a competitive handicap.
Yellowstone Park (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led, jumped right and headed 1st, shaken up approaching 2 out, headway approaching last, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on strongly, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Spanish Present (11-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Northern Poet (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, headed 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along to go second approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge and edged left flat, ran on to lead final 110yds, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov beating Tea And Chats (11-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Poker Master (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Towards rear, in touch, went 4th home turn, shaken up and led narrowly 2 out, ridded and edged right before last, kept on gamely, always doing enough, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Sermando (11-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Moveit Like Minnie (IRE) 5-2fav (12-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, 4th 2 out, closed last, led and edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Callisto's King (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Hardy Boy (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Mistakes, chased leaders, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened between last two, 13th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Sweet Will (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Seelotmorebusiness (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Led, joined for lead 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, disputing lead and every chance when fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ewood Park (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 24 1/2l behind Blenkinsop (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Pearly Island 6-1 (11-8) Handy, saddle slipped 2nd, led 3rd, headed and tracked leaders after 5th, dropped away after 3 out and soon well behind, 7th of 9, 34l behind Poker Master (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Oscarsman (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, went third approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Baddesley (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Urban Grit (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off, 8th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Pardon Me (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Legal Rights (GER) 3-1 (11-13) Held up, behind and struggling 4th, never really travelled after, reminders after next, hung left and plugged on in well held 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Shot Boii (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Godot (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced in 4th 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 10, 19 1/2l behind Authorised Speed (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Pumpkin's Pride 12-1 (12-2) Hampered and unseated rider start, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Izayte (FR) 28-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along and late headway from before 2 out where not fluent, never threatened, 5th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Hansard (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Dec.
