soon towards rear, behind 3 out, pulled up next
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakening when badly hampered bend into straight next, tailed off
close up, ridden and every chance 2 out, led flat, ran on
made most until 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened next
always towards rear
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, every chance next, kept on one pace
in touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, rider dropped whip soon after last and headed, kept on one pace
in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out
always in rear
towards rear, ridden when hung left bend into straight 2 out, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden and very chance 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Embolden placed again when second at Plumpton having finished third behind Weaver‘s Answer at Uttoxeter before that. The latter disappointed subsequently while Fortunate Fred gets a change of headgear after a below par effort at Huntingdon. But HI RIKO was narrowly beaten at Uttoxeter on his return to action and should be opening his account soon on that evidence.
Courtney Silver (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Clinton Lane 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, raced in third, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened and dropped to fifth after last, 5th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Lowry's Bar (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Herakles Westwood (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Held up in 6th on inside, towards rear and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Hill Of Tara (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Fortunate Fred (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Raced wide, prominent, led 5th, jumped left next, headed 8th, prominent, weakening when hampered 2 out, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Boleyn Boy (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Embolden (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed before 3rd where close up in touch, ridden before 2 out, stayed into 2nd approaching last, stayed on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind King Otis (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Leading The Way (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer in 4th approaching straight, lost place before 2 out and soon no extra, 11th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Rathnaleen Kal (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in May.
Weaver's Answer 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and beaten before 3 out, no extra 2 out, 8th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Hi Riko (FR) 15-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly 2 out, drew away from rest and sustained duel with winner thereafter, stumbled slightly on landing final flight, ridden run-in, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind James Jet (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Backinforglory (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Front mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost touch, 6th of 10, 37l behind Annie Day (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Glorious Mist (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, shaken up 3 out, no chance with winner when not fluent 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Basford (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
Engaging Sam 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, bumped 1st, ridden after 5th, never in contention, 8th of 11, dist behind Hot Rod Lincoln (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Where's Tom 4-1 (9-12) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, went modest fourth 1f out, weakened and dropped to fifth near finish, 5th of 12, 9l behind Fair Dinkum (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Getaway With You 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mistertommyshelby (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Soon pushed along, always in rear, behind 6th, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Weaver's Answer (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
