tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon went 3rd, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, led before 3 out, clear when mistake last, kept on well
always behind
led, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened
tracked leader, blundered 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced
Bendomingo has only found one too good in his last two at Ffos Las and Exeter and shouldn't be far away again. Agincourt Reef has been getting steadily closer but has gone up 4lb since his neck second at Southwell. A year-long absence may count against Cochinillo but Twycross Warrior still has time on his side. MAC GREGORY (NAP) was possibly a shade unlucky over 2m here last month and then got going too late in a better race at Cheltenham. Placed over 2m4f on heavy going last season, this looks his chance to shine with the handicapper starting to relent.
Cochinillo (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead next, headed last, led again flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Blackwater King (11-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mac Gregory 33-1 (11-1) Behind, outpaced when mistake 3 out, headway under pressure before last, ridden and kept on flat never nearer, 10th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Mahlers Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, lost place before next, 12th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Behind Time (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Bendomingo (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) In rear, headway before 3 out, soon chased winner until last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Expedite (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Aliandy (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Twycross Warrior 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 4th and weakening after next, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Ballyhill (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Jade's Legend 50-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Aliandy (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Get Home Now 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led soon after 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Verygoodverygood (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.