mid-division, headway before 4 out, close up next, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish
pressed winner until ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied between last 2, upsides flat, kept on, just held
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
made most, driven and hard pressed when jinked 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure when strongly challenged flat, just held on
tracked leading pair, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression before last
mid-division, headway before 4 out, outpaced before next, soon behind, stayed on from last, went 3rd towards finish, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, one pace last, no impression flat
Nonrunner
Lost In Newyork runs over hurdles for the first time since April but was second over fences here last time, though has a very poor strike-rate. Exemplary has won here on the Flat and kept on well to score over a longer trip at Taunton last week, though a penalty will test his resolve. ARQUEBUSIER also has 7lb extra following last week's win at Fontwell. The Irish import was probably flattered by his margin of victory that day but this looks no tougher and a follow-up is on the cards. Agha Des Mottes and Georgieshore have place prospects if fully wound up.
Exemplary 4-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead last, edged left run-in, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Mexican Border (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Georgieshore (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, raced wide, held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4th, plugged on, never on terms, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Remind Me Later (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
War And Contrition (IRE) 9-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and lost place after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Arquebusier (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Made all, clear 2 out, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Shalianzi (11-5) by 31l, 8 ran.
Pretty Mobile (FR) 25-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, weakened after 7th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Lean Burn (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders until weakened 4f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) In touch, lost place 7th, headway before 4 out, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Larkhall (10-3) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Agha Des Mottes (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, effort and switched right after 3 out, outpaced by leaders and no impression, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Storm Of Swords (11-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in May.
