tracked leaders, smooth headway on outside before 2 out, close 2nd at the last, ridden to lead 150 yards out, soon clear
held up in last trio, pushed along after 3 out, 5th and outpaced before next, went poor 4th last
chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again approaching 3 out until approaching next, ridden and weakened after 2 out
raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd after 4th until approaching 3 out, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders on inside, 2nd and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd
never travelled in last pair, reminders after 3rd, hit 6th, jumped slowly 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out
always well in rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, joined 2 out, ridden approaching the last, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, kept on for 2nd
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NonRunner
Muthabir had a run under his belt before winning last year’s renewal off a similar mark and PLANTAGENET makes more appeal. The latter couldn’t prevent Farm The Rock from landing a double when runner-up at Exeter but finished clear of the rest and can return to winning ways having notched-up a four timer last year. No Hiding Place has just the one win in 11 starts over timber but Nicky Henderson’s charge has placed the last twice under today’s conditional. Frozen Flame was pulled up on his reappearance but Richard Johnson’s presence in the saddle suggests better is expected today. It's Got Legs was still well beaten when second at Ascot recently and a visor is worn for the first time today but Querry Horse slips further down the weights and could go well having finished fourth at Uttoxeter on his comeback.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, went 2nd next, held flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Sackett (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Muthabir (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Raced wide held up,ridden 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Laugharne (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
The Drone (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Led until 1st, with leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd before 7th, 3rd and no impression before last, 3rd of 14, 13 3/4l behind Samson's Reach (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Querry Horse (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outside, not always fluent, mistake 8th, effort 4 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on flat, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Sackett (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
It's Got Legs (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on well, never a threat, 2nd of 14, 10l behind New Quay (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Granard (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, driven 7th, under pressure 5 out, weakened next, pulled up 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Plantagenet 3-1 (11-0) Mostly tracked winner, driven before 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent next, 2 lengths down last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Farm The Rock (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Volt Face (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Erick Le Rouge (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Frozen Flame (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along after 8th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
