held up towards rear, well beaten after 5th
prominent in chasing group, lost place 4th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner
held up in rear, well beaten after 5th
prominent in chasing group, 2nd and closed before 3rd, 3rd and struggling before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
led, clear until 3rd, clear 5th until before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, went 4th before 5th, took 3rd approaching 3 out until not fluent 2 out, one pace
handy in chasing group, pecked 2nd, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, clear from next, stayed on well
held up, well beaten after 5th
not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, well beaten after 5th
handy in chasing group, lost place 4th, well beaten next, pulled up before last
held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
Nonrunner
Tara Flow had little to beat at Uttoxeter but looks a progressive mare. French import Blackfire will no doubt be placed to advantage sooner rather than later but PRAIRIE TOWN was only beaten a neck off this mark in a higher grade at Lingfield last week and can go one better here. Fair Loch has only won a seller and claimer so far this season while Sword of The Lord is proving hard to place. Hill Fort was raised a massive 16lb after winning easily at Ludlow and would need to take a further step forward to follow up.
Prairie Town (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along in touch after 3rd, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd and 3 lengths down last, stayed on, just failed, 2nd of 8, nk behind Dormouse (10-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Brave Helios 66-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out, 15th of 24, dist behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
El Massivo (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, in touch, headway on inside approaching 3 out, led before next, ridden between last two, over two lengths ahead last, headed last strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Edward Elgar (11-0) at Leicester 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Arkaim 13-2 (11-8) In rear when fell 4th, at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Fair Loch 11-4 (11-6) Made all, clear 3 out until hung left after 2 out, idled and rider dropped whip flat, held on, won at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Akula (10-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hill Fort 7-1 (11-6) In touch, chased leaders after 4 out, led before next, hit 2 out, clear before last, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Lake Chapala (10-11) by 15l, 14 ran.
Tara Flow 1-6fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 5th, clear after 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec beating Jester Jet (11-4) by 13l, 5 ran.
Sword of The Lord 10-3fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression, 9th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Canadian Diamond (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Blackfire (FR) (11-2) 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Capucine Du Chenet (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Looking On 11-2 (11-10) Led, soon clear, blundered 4 out, headed before 2 out, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Watt Broderick (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, one pace, 10th of 13, 28l behind Sir Valentino (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rafafie 7-2jfav (11-9) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Flying Light (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
