raced wide, chased leader until approaching 4th, chased leaders, weakened well before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, pressed from 2 out, joined last, pushed along to assert final 100 yards
keen, chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led going well briefly before next, soon headed and weakened quickly
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2
led until 3rd, chased leader who went clear after next, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, rallied and pressing leaders before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out
pulled hard, held up in rear, pulled way through on inside to lead 3rd, clear after next until 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly
held up and behind, headway on outside 3 out, chasing leaders went 2nd approaching and every chance 2 out, still upsides after last, no extra final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, 4th and held when hit 2 out
keen, chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold, lost place 4 out, behind and never on terms after
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Chatez was returning from a lengthy absence when running well on the Flat in October and any market support would be significant. Mister Malarky won a novice event over track and trip last month and looks to be progressing. Kayf Grace, another making her handicap debut, is still unexposed and so is Darling Maltaix, who had every chance when falling at the last at Taunton. Apache Song still looks fairly treated but is not as well handicapped as EDDIEMAURICE, who carries 4lb less than when finishing a close-up fifth in this last year and ran a very nice race on his return to hurdling at Ascot.
Unison (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Led until before 2 out, soon hard ridden, weakening when hit last, 9th of 11, 20 1/2l behind A Hare Breath (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Kayf Grace 6-4fav (10-12) Pulled hard, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders when mistake 4 out, weakened on long run before 2 out, 5th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Mr One More (11-5) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Maquisard (FR) (9-7) 9th of 16, 9 1/4l behind More Than This (8-8) at Chateaubriant 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Azzerti (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Towards rear, went 3rd from 5 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Speredek (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Mister Malarky 10-1 (10-12) Always prominent, driven to challenge before 2 out, soon every chance, led just after last, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Highway One O One (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Darling Maltaix (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up and behind, rapid headway chasing leaders 5th, led soon after, hit 6th, soon clear, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, headed and 1length 2nd when fell last, at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, hampered next, kept on under pressure run-in, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Verdana Blue (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Chatez (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, keen early, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fire Brigade (9-1) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Apache Song 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and hard pressed after next, headed last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Stepover (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Monty's Award (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Led and set steady pace, headed approaching 4th, chased leader, led again before 2 out, ridden between last 2, not fluent and headed last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Du Soleil (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Gwafa (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-4) Tracked clear leader, stumbled badly 2nd, closer at 3rd, lost 2nd before mistake 3 out, weakened soon after, behind and eased after last, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Hargam (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 9-2 (11-5) In touch, headway 3 out, driven to challenge after next, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Dexcite (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, blundered 2 out, went 4th flat, never on terms, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Irish Roe (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Templier (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, mistake and headed 2 out, chased winner, bumped between last 2, lost 2nd and mistake last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Magic Dancer (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
