towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out
led to 2nd, remained prominent, weakening when hampered on bend after 4 out
mid-division, ridden and brief effort approaching 3 out, soon faded
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
led 2nd, headed 4 out, soon weakened
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3rd
mid-division, weakened 4 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out when left 2nd, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, every chance 4 out, ridden in 2nd place when ran out 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led last, pushed out
towards rear, never dangerous
It's Rumoured may be able to land the finale at the expense of Lago and If Only I Knew. The selection has the fortune to be partnered by one of the best pilots in the race and has shown his best form under similar conditions. Some of his better efforts have also come at this time of year and his latest run hinted that he could be about to return to form. Lago has his quirks but was given a confident ride by Mr Bird to win at Catterick in November and he has the ability to go in again if they can keep him sweet. If Only I Knew has bits and pieces of form to his name and ran one of his better races last time. He's relatively unexposed and is well worth a second look in this company. Wotchalike and Hall Of Fame also enter calculations but It's Rumoured may prove to be the answer.
Lago 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov beating Oscar The Boxer (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Wotchalike (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Random Native (11-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs, 20 ran.
Investment Affair (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 7, 42l behind The Kop End (11-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Dec '06.
It's Rumoured 20-1 (10-7) Led, pushed along 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 7th of 16, 13l behind Najca De Thaix (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened after 10th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Fondness (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Hall of Fame 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, headway and every chance next, kept on, no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Pertemps Networks (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Blackthorn 22-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 20l behind Honour's Dream (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Kaparolo (USA) 66-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 15th of 20, well behind Random Native (11-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Queen Tara 10-1 (11-1) Refused to race refused to race in race won by Parisian Playboy (10-7) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, headway under pressure 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, left in lead last, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Spivitus (10-11) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec.
Quick Judgement (IRE) 80-1 (9-12) Mid-division, hit 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Jaunty Flight (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy, 16 ran.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 14l behind Honour's Dream (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Mitrash 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 37l behind Monash Lad (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Doctored 100-1 (9-11) Mid-division until weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, 8l behind Najca De Thaix (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
If Only I Knew (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased winner after 3 out, outpaced approaching last, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Naxox (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Dec.
Soleil d'Hiver 16-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and lost place 7th, soon tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Better Moment (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Purr 66-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 8th of 12, well behind Dundridge Native (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
