tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, driven flat, no impression towards finish
mid-division, not much room 1st, ridden after 4 out, effort under pressure before 3 out, no impression and well held by front pair from 2 out
held up in rear, pulled hard, not fluent 2nd, not fluent last, ran on encouragingly flat, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out
prominent, hampered and stumbled 1st, hampered next and 3rd, soon led, headed 5th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, not much room 4th, headway before 3 out, disputing 3rd last, weakened flat
jumped badly right, led, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
tracked leaders, not much room 1st, went 2nd 4 out, led before next, hard pressed from 2 out until asserted inside final 100 yards
prominent, slow and reminders 1st, left in lead 3rd, soon headed, led again 5th, headed before 3 out, no extra flat
mid-division, mistake 3rd, behind when slow 4 out, tailed off when fell 2 out
held up in rear, fell 3rd
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GOOD MAN BOBBY has won four of his six career starts and been placed in the other two. It was disappointing that he couldn’t defy a penalty at Ffos Las last month but it’s too soon to write him off. Cervaro Mix beat a subsequent winner at Huntingdon but also has to carry an extra 6lb as does Massini Man, who has scope but may be suited by further in time. Oakley was still beaten 10 lengths when runner-up in a Southwell maiden and that form wouldn’t be good enough here.
Cervaro Mix (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader, not fluent 5th, jumped right 3 out, led before next, driven flat, held on, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Esprit De Baileys (11-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Massini Man 3-1jfav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, hit 2 out, went 2nd last bend, edged right and led last, driven out, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Whatsmeanttobe (10-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Massini Man (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Armattiekan (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group, disputed 3rd when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression after, 5th of 10, 14l behind Romeo Brown (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Eceparti (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Remastered (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Lookforarainbow 40-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Shantaluze (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Mix Of Clover 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway 5f out, left behind leaders final 4f, tailed off, 6th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Those Tiger Feet (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Oakley (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Edabean (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Led until 7th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Star Of Lanka (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Stoney Cross 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, 28 1/4l behind Lilliput Lane (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in May.
Viva La Vega 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, tailed off 4th, 15th of 16, dist behind Definitelyanoscar (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Remastered (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
