chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on run-in
ran in snatches, chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, rallied on outside into 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
made all, went clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
always behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off when mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 5th, ridden into modest 3rd between last 2
held up in last pair, headway and switched left off inside before 2 out, 4th and one pace before the last
raced keenly, chased winner until pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out
raced out wide and keen in mid-division, struggling 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and weakened between last 2
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
Ratfacemcdougall has been raised 8lb for winning at Musselburgh but should go well again while SUPAKALANISTIC won a maiden on the Flat on his reappearance. A winner over hurdles at Market Rasen early in the year, he’s only 2lb higher today and a bold bid is expected in an open contest. Morning Spirit will be wining before long judged on a recent placed effort at Bangor while both Crystal Gazing and The Domino Effect are others to consider stepping up in distance for their handicap debuts.
Tel'art (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Led until before 3rd, prominent, every chance 2 out, outpaced and no impression before last, 6th of 17, 10l behind Castle Robin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The Domino Effect (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Close up, ridden 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Sunrise Ruby (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Supakalanistic (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Beholden (9-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dinos Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place and towards rear before 5th, ridden after 3 out, well adrift 2 out, 6th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Robin Gold (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Restrained in midfield, took closer order 5th, pressed leader 4 out, led approaching 2 out and ridden, headed soon after, no extra from last, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Mint Condition (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Distingo (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Always behind, struggling in rear 5th, tailed off, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind The Twisler (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Crystal Gazing 16-1 (10-10) Close up, headway to lead 3 out, ridden last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Wynn House (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Muthabir (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, headway 6th, outpaced 5 out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Supakalanistic (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Viva Vittoria (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Close up, lost place 9th, 7th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Oscars Moonshine (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Board Of Trade 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, hampered on inside before next, weakened between last 2, 5th of 12, 6l behind Big Penny (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Maison D'Or (10-11) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
