behind, never a factor, headway into modest 5th before 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, rallied after 3 out, every chance when not fluent last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, headway to lead 3rd, mistake next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
in touch, headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, blundered last
led until 3rd, chased leader until 5th, weakened 7th, mistake next, tailed off
chased leader until 1st, chased leaders, 2nd again 7th, led before 2 out, kept slight lead, joined last, headed run-in, weakened into 4th towards finish
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, tracking leaders going well before next, challenged and hit last, ridden to lead briefly run-in, soon headed and not pace of winner
raced widest, held up in touch with low head carriage, headway on outside tracking leaders 5th, challenged on outside 2 out, upsides last, quickened to lead run-in, driven out
Craggaknock completed a Wetherby double at the backend of 2016 but shot up the weights and couldn't cope though he's changed stables and produced a better performance back there last month. Board Of Trade looked a nice prospect when scoring at Huntingdon two years ago but hasn't run for over a year, though takes a drop in class. Master Of Finance was racing in better company last year but has had a wind operation since a moderate effort at Cheltenham in December and may just need the run. GENEROUS DAY is making good progress and looked certain to be suited by further when scoring over 2m2f here on Boxing Day. That could be good enough though Future Security is an intriguing entry at the bottom of the handicap as he won on the Flat and over hurdles in the UK before scoring at Nancy over timber when last seen in June 2016.
Craggaknock 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, kept on and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Westend Story (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Board Of Trade 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Solomn Grundy (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 11 3/4l behind Black Art (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, closed 4th, handy 2 out, 5th and fading last, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Smaoineamh Alainn (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Princess Tara (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, fell 1st, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Generous Day (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, stayed on well towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Bowie (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Future Security (IRE) (10-12) won at Nancy 2m 3f sft in Jun beating Plougala (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Towering (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, never threatened, 6th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Cabernet D'alene (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
