chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until jumped left 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, behind and eased run-in
pulled hard early, held up in last pair, steady headway 5th, 3rd going well approaching 3 out, challenged in 2nd next, led before last, stayed on well, ridden out
chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, weakened before mistake 3 out
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, kept on same pace in 4th from 2 out, no impression
always towards rear, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up approaching 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, went 2nd again and stayed on same pace run-in
always towards rear, no chance when mistake 3 out
jumped right, led until headed before last, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace run-in
Vocaliser beat Diamond Rock here five weeks ago but soft going could be a problem and the latter can turn the tables today. NOT ANOTHER MUDDLE was easy to back on his chasing bow at Plumpton but, despite pulling hard, won quite easily and should have too much class for these. Bestwork is now on a career-high mark after winning at Huntingdon on Boxing Day while Ruby Rambler has plenty to prove after finishing tailed off on her return from a lay-off at Towcester.
Ruby Rambler 18-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, modest 4th, last of 4, dist behind Rather Be (11-0) at Towcester 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Not Another Muddle 9-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, left in 2nd place and hampered 1st, blundered 5th and 10th, challenged going well 2 out, led last, quickened clear, won at Plumpton 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec beating Fixe Le Kap (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Bestwork (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Made all, jumped left 4th, clear 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, reduced lead from last, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Kincora Fort (11-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Must Havea Flutter (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, 34l behind Dan Mcgrue (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Diamond Rock 10-3 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Vocaliser (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Vocaliser (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch in 4th place, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Diamond Rock (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Skipping On (IRE) 18-1 (12-6) Prominent, 2nd 3 out, led briefly after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Shalamzar (10-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Glance Back 20-1 (11-3) Chased clear leader, closed approaching 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened before next, 9th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Tobacco Road (11-1) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
