led, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, headed before last, ridden and kept on, no match for winner
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on in remote 3rd run-in, never on terms
chased leader, lost place quickly and pushed along 4 out, soon in last, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
in rear, headway into mid-division before 4 out, hit 3 out, pushed along to chase leader before 2 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon led and drew clear after last, comfortably
chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, gradually weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leader, outpaced and ridden 2 out, soon beaten
The betting suggested PRESUMING ED would leave his previous form behind at Market Rasen last time and he duly obliged. He may be capable of further progress now he’s got his head in front and this won’t take much winning. Lonimoss Bareliere disappointed at Uttoxeter having finished runner-up at the same track earlier but Ace Time posted a better effort at Huntingdon without threatening the winner. Both Fast Deal and Taqwaa finished a long way behind the selection 10 days ago and the rest are just as difficult to recommend.
Presuming Ed (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Went left at times, made all, soon clear, slightly reduced lead after not fluent 3rd, kicked on again from 5th, mistake last, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Infiniti (10-1) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 11-4fav (11-8) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied and kept on after 2 out, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 12l behind Gavin (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
On The Rise (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway before 6th, soon no impression and well held, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Sopran Thor (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Baliyad (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mistake 1st in rear, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Dorisa Queen (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Taqwaa (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 37l behind Presuming Ed (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Bold Red 50-1 (10-0) Keen in rear, awkward 2nd, jumped left 3rd, well adrift from 5th, 10th of 13, dist behind Yauthym (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ace Time 40-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, one pace from 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Mr Yeats (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Joint Account (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Towards rear, reminder 2nd, well adrift 3 out, tailed off 2 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Yauthym (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Fast Deal 50-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 2 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Presuming Ed (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
