led until 2nd, not fluent 6th, not fluent and lost place 11th, well behind after 14th
held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, lost place before 4 out, well held after, stayed on flat
held up, hampered 1st, headway 8th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, clear flat, ridden out
held up in touch on outside, mistake 13th, lost place next, soon behind
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, outpaced before 4 out, stayed on flat
jumped right at times, tracked leaders, reminder 2nd, bumped 5th, not fluent 12th, ridden next, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, stayed on flat
held up, hit 4th and 8th, some headway before 4 out, not able to get on terms, stayed on flat
prominent, led 7th, mistake 14th, headed 4 out, no extra from 2 out
led 2nd until 7th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
There appears to be quite a bit of dead wood bobbing about in this. Most are already in the veteran stage but Donapollo is the exception and has been placed in both starts so far over fences at Huntingdon, finishing well ahead of Red Rouble in the latest. Mohi Rahrere can't get much lower in the weights but his last two runs have been disappointing and Red Rouble's stablemate Thedreamstillalive is returning from a lengthy absence. SILENT CLICHÉ has had a chequered career but looked to be in good heart when scoring narrowly at Huntingdon and can follow up off a 6lb higher mark.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led or disputed lead to 11th, lost place before 4 out (usual 5 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Winged Crusader (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
Silent Cliche (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In touch, hit 10th, headway 14th, chased leader approaching 2 out, led last, driven and all out, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec beating Fromthetop (10-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Donapollo 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 15th until after 3 out, 3 lengths 2nd when mistake 2 out, one pace in 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Arbeo (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Red Rouble (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Pressed winner, pushed along after 12th, ridden 15th, weakened well before 2 out, 5th of 6, well behind Arbeo (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Oranger (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Led until jumped slowly 1st, remained close up, reminders 7th, ridden 10th soon behind, 6th of 7, 43l behind Unknown Legend (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Midnight Dove 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, struggling and behind when pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Kings Apollo (10-9) at Taunton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft, 12 ran.
Cool Bob (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) In rear, hampered 5th, well beaten after 11th, 6th of 13, 28l behind Valid Point (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Thedreamstillalive (IRE) 2-1 (9-11) Led, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, just held on, won at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) sft in Mar beating Cool Bob (11-0) by ns, 4 ran.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 8, 38l behind Carhue Princess (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
