tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, switched inside and effort approaching last, kept on same pace in 3rd flat
behind, headway on inside after 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened between last 2
prominent on outside, driven to lead after 3 out, headed next, weakened before last, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off
led narrowly, hit 6th, soon pushed along, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
led in and reluctant to start, in rear, made up lost ground after 3rd, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, headway on outside after 3 out, led next, hard pressed when not fluent last, ridden and kept on when headed narrowly flat, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, stayed on well towards finish
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, effort next, soon ridden, no chance with leaders from last
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Focaccia got off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles over a shorter trip here earlier in the month. He’s gone up 7lb for that, however, which makes him vulnerable. Acertain Circus ran a nice race on his return to action at Towcester while Generous Day has yet to finish out of the frame in three runs this season, winning at Southwell last month. TYRELL (NAP) won for Alan King at Warwick last season and he’s run better than his form figures would suggest in better company since joining Micky Hammond. Dropped a further 2lb, the four-year-old is starting to look well handicapped. Alexander The Grey is consistent and has place claims again.
Vivas (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Behind, headway 3 out, outpaced next, never reached leaders, weakened flat, 9th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Coole Cody (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Shining Romeo 66-1 (12-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway when mistake 6th,weakened before 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 8, dist behind Lady Karina (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Focaccia (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Keen tracked leader, led 4th, not fluent last, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Pixiepot (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
See The Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, driven over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Nathan (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Tyrell (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led or disputed lead, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headed after 3 out, lost place next, last of 7, 5 3/4l behind Star Foot (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mr Snoozy 7-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led 6th, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, chased leading pair, no extra and lost 3rd post, 4th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Becky The Thatcher (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Satellite (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Behind, headway when blundered 5 out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, dist behind Steely Addition (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bowie (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Knocknamona (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Generous Day (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Balgemmois (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Alexander The Grey 4-1fav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, close 3rd when not much room last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dizzey Heights (10-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Soiesauvage (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced 2 out, some headway under pressure between last 2, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Yalltari (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Acertain Circus 20-1 (11-1) Held up in rear on outside, headway when pecked 3 out, disputing 3rd when jumped right and awkward last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 15l behind Bastien (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
