tracked leaders, challenged approaching 2 out, driven and 1 lenght down flat, held towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, some headway 2 out, no impression when hit last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened just before 2 out
prominent, led 3 out, went wrong and fell just before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, not much room just before hitting 2 out, stayed on same pace last
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
led until 3rd, remained prominent, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, fell 3rd
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, driven out
held up in mid-division, reminder after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, headway when not much room and mistake 2 out, no impression last
held up in rear, headway when slightly hampered 2 out, hit last, ran on strongly flat, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Viscount Rossini has won twice from four starts on this track and his success over Hippodrome here in November could be given a boost by the runner-up earlier in the day. Zarinski looked a decent prospect in novice company just over a year ago and made a promising return after a very long break at Newbury last month. With that under his belt he's on the short-list as is Quite The Man, another to run well last time after an absence. Aviador hasn't quite progressed and was beaten a long way when runner-up at Fakenham but Anabel King has done a fine job with Dormouse, a winner over the C&D in September and successful at Leicester recently. FLINTY BAY has to concede weight all round but still looks very well treated on his handicap debut. Beaten just over three lengths by Backspin at Bangor last month, the winner went on to land the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury and is now on a mark of 146. Nicky Richards' charge therefore looks thrown in here off 115 and is the selection.
Flinty Bay (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Backspin (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Dinarius 10-1 (11-9) Always rear-division, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Mic's Delight (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Viscount Rossini 8-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on before last, 4th of 17, 9l behind The Magic Bishop (10-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Zarinski (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 2nd, headway 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 22, 19l behind Minella Class (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Texas Holdem (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and every chance approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 11l behind Fair Spin (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Dormouse 2-1fav (11-9) Held up, headway 4th, left challenging 2 out, rider soon had whip knocked out of his hand, led flat, edged right close home, just held on, won at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy beating Bromhead (11-4) by ns, 9 ran.
Aviador (GER) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leader approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Sire De Grugy (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Irish Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders and keen on outer, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Wild Desert (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Quite The Man (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Cinderella Rose (10-2) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Silent Jo (JPN) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, no impression from before 3 out, 13th of 18, 41l behind Tawrific Laois (10-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Dipity Doo Dah 66-1 (10-6) Held up well in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, never near to challenge, 5th of 16, 10l behind Pilgreen (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Monsieur (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Liberty Seeker (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Celticello (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs.
