held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily
chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, driven along after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 4th, chased leaders next, weakened on long run to 2 out
chased leader until after 6th, weakened quickly under pressure before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, not much rooom on bend after 4th, reminders soon after, headway under pressure to get in behind leaders 4 out, weakened and not fluent next, soon pulled up
chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division on inside, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, every chance 3 out, chased leading pair until ridden before 2 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
led until 3 out, weakened quickly before next, soon pulled up
towards rear, hampered bend after 2nd, headway on oputside before 3 out, every chance 3 out, pushed along and one pace before next, went modest 4th soon after 2 out, mistake last
always in rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
raced wide, towards rear, not fluent 2nd, hampered on bend soon after, tailed off before 6th, pulled up next
You can raise question marks against most of these but not Easy Beesy, who won at Towcester and Fontwell before Christmas. He was well beaten several times in this higher grade last season however. Despite having won a couple of point-to-points, HARRY'S FAREWELL didn't appear to get home over 3m1f here last month. He has half-a-mile less to cover today and that could see him gain a first success over timber. Upton Wood has been knocking on the door lately and should be thereabouts again while Coup De Grace has to be on the short-list. Pat Phelan's charge was fourth in a decent handicap at Ascot in December and has won over 2m on the Polytrack since. Smiles For Miles has shown promise but has plenty of weight.
Smiles For Miles (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went 5th before 2 out, soon headway, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 27l behind Strollawaynow (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Harry's Farewell 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 3rd soon after 3 out, driven and no impression when hung left before next, weakened, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Closing Ceremony (11-2) at Kempton 3m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Upton Wood 6-1 (11-8) Prominent, took keen hold, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, still challenging when left in lead last, soon hung left, headed towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fountains Mary (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Tracking Time 16-1 (10-9) Led until before 1st, prominent, not fluent 5th, hit 3 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Panama Petrus (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft.
Hot Whiskey (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Gunna Be A Devil (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 4 out, chased leaders after next, pushed along and no extra before next, 7th of 14, 34l behind Josies Orders (11-6) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Foxes Bridge 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, went left 1st, pushed along and struggling after 4th, hung left 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Brinestine (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Coup De Grace (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, one pace in 4th before last, went well held 3rd after last until final strides, 4th of 14, 7l behind Josies Orders (11-6) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Master Cynk 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 18, well behind Pearl Castle (10-7) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Easy Beesy 10-11fav (11-8) Always prominent on outside, upsides 4 out, driven to lead narrowly between last 2, mistake last, ridden and kept on towards finish, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec beating Typhon De Guye (11-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
In The Gate (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 7th, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Kodicil (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Minella Gathering (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, led briefly before 3 out where not fluent, soon headed, under pressure and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace,, 4th of 9, 20l behind Gold Patrol (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
Micquus (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders until after 5 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Cole Harden (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Amber Flush 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, soon tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Land Of Vic (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Grace And Fortune 12-1 (10-12) In touch in 4th, pushed along after 5th, reminder after 6th, weakened before 3 out, last of 5, 31l behind Tweedledrum (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Dec.
Just Benny (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and beaten after 3 out, well held 4th and hung left before 2 out, hung left flat, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Boomtown (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
