shied as tapes rose in standing start and lost ground, off the pace towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 14th, went 2nd turning in, led 3 out, stayed on strongly
chased leader who soon went clear, closer at 10th, lost 2nd 4 out, then hampered, weakened turning in
chased leaders on inside, lost place and switched left after 13th, towards rear and no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
started slowly in standing start, off the pace towards rear, steady headway on inside before 4 out, pushed along in 4th turning in, mistake 3 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders out wide, weakened 4 out, tailing off when pulled up before next
chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, rallied run-in, went 4th post
soon towards rear, hit 13th and given reminders, never on terms after
held up and soon towards rear, never threatened
held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, stayed on into 3rd at the last, not quite pace to challenge
mid-division, switched out wide before 13th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied from next, stayed on run-in but never going pace to reach leaders, lost 4th post
led, went clear before 7th, reduced lead 10th, headed and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next
towards rear and reminders after 7th, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and rallied, stayed on gamely but no chance with winner
hit 6th, always rear-division, tailed and pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
The Coral Gold Cup runner-up Remastered had several options this week but turns up here rather than at Wetherby or Chepstow. Larry easily accounted for Smarty Wild at Ascot last month and Caolin Quinn’s claim takes care of a 5lb rise. Your Darling won at the same meeting - with Flegmatik third, Janika fourth and Belargus sixth – and placed on this card last year. Five Star Getaway races off the same mark as when landing this 12 months ago with his yard also running Kitty's Light while Haydock winner Fontaine Collonges may still be improving. The penny appears to have dropped with TILE TAPPER and he should handle the step up to 3m around here. Fern Hill can also go well after a morale-boosting victory at Uttoxeter.
Remastered 7-1 (10-10) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders travelling well before 4 out, went 2nd between last two, ridden and hung left run-in, stayed on but always just held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Le Milos (11-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Fern Hill (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 3 out, clear 2 out, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Super Survivor (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Janika (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Your Darling (10-6) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Flegmatik (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway from 12th, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Your Darling (10-6) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Quel Destin (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Chased front pair, mistake 8th, behind from 4 out, never on terms, last of 3, 36l behind Ballygrifincottage (11-2) at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov.
Fontaine Collonges (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Midfield, chased leaders from 5th, pushed along to lead 3 out, pressed approaching last, headed final 110yds, rallied well to lead final strides, won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov beating The Big Breakaway (11-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Larry 13-2 (11-6) Held up rear of mid-division, closed 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, drew clear from last, stayed on, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Smarty Wild (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Kitty's Light 16-1 (12-0) Mistakes in rear, never a factor, tailed off when hit 3 out,, 8th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Zanza (11-8) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Smarty Wild 9-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 16th, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Larry (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Your Darling (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Always handy, led 4 out, clear after 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Revels Hill (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Striking A Pose (IRE) 15-2 (11-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 12th, weakened soon after, left remote 3rd and hampered last, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Dorking Lad (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Five Star Getaway (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, towards rear 12th, headway before 2 out, stayed on from last, never on terms, 5th of 22, 13 1/4l behind Ashtown Lad (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Tile Tapper 10-1 (11-3) Front mid-division, pressed leader 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Midfield, pushed along before 4 out, made no impression from next, 7th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Belargus (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, well behind 3 out, never involved, 6th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Your Darling (10-6) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
