chased leaders on inside, switched right 3f out, sustained run inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders out wide, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off and eased final 2f
always towards rear, ridden on outside and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 4f out to chase leaders over 3f out, switched out between horses 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner towards finish
held up in rear, closer in mid-division on inside 4f out, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, some late minor headway
towards rear, closer in mid-division 6f out, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, outpaced over 2f out plugged on in modest 4th final furlong
raced out wide in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish
Several raced in similar events here 10 days ago though Jumping Cats is penalised for winning and third-placed Uncle O re-opposes on better terms. Now Children finished ahead of Megalodon when going close at the same fixture while Zabeel Star has been competing on the Flat at Newcastle and won over 1m2f there back in November. ARONIUS (NAP) arrives on the back of a second over hurdles but Dan Skelton’s new inmate was good enough to place in Listed company and win on the all-weather at Dortmund when trained on the Flat in Germany so gets the vote.
Jumping Cats 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan beating Ferrobin (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pulled up 10th, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Aronius (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden into second before last, ran on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind The Herds Garden (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Dandy Times (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Pushed along and struggling 5f out, ridden and beaten 3f out, always behind, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Jumping Cats (11-5) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Megalodon (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, slightly hampered and switched right over 1f out, headway chasing leaders inside final furlong, went modest 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rose Of Aghaboe (10-11) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Now Children (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up last, pushed along 4f out, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rose Of Aghaboe (10-11) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Nye Bevan (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always in rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Sissinghurst (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Say The Word 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division and wide, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, lost fourth final stride, 5th of 12, 15l behind Golden Emblem (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Uncle O 50-1 (11-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Jumping Cats (11-5) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, steady headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Systemic (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Corrie Lake (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Midfield, not fluent 6th, mistake 9th, stayed on from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Invincible Cave (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Shanandoa 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Ragamuffin (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Tierra Verde 20-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway when blundered and rider lost iron briefly 4 out, stayed on flat, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Raving Bonkers (10-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Commander Miller 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, niggled along on the run to 2 out, mistake 2 out and quickly weakened, not fluent last, 7th of 13, 10l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
