held up, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ran on strongly, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed on the line
prominent, chased leaders 6th, ran on to lead after 2 out, soon headed, not pace of front pair inside final furlong
held up in rear, chased leader 3 out, disputed approaching 7th, ridden and soon weakened before 2 out
prominent, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened after 2 out
led, pushed along when joined for lead 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, pushed along 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach front three
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, not fluent next, ran on at the one pace after last
mid-division, reminders 6th, effort on home turn, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, strong reminders approaching 7th, ridden after next, ran on, never dangerous
close up, effort 3 put, led entering home straight, soon headed, rallied to chase leader after last, ran on strongly to lead on the line
prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden 6th, detached approaching 6th, never in contention
Good Bye hasn’t run a bad race so far this year but is probably high enough in the weights now. Will Sting led until after the last here at the start of the month while Malpas only failed by a head to overhaul Applaus at Carlisle last month. Light Em Up Nigel has found only one too good in his last five outings while Spanish Present was second back in this grade at Leicester. Has Troke has the past form to figure and Copper Beach has been knocking on the door but the progressive and unexposed SERGEANT WILSON (NAP) steps out of maiden company with solid claims and gets the vote.
Spanish Present (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Prominent, led briefly 4th, ridden to lead 3 out, kept on after last but headed final 110yds, just held second, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Yellowstone Park (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Malpas (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, every chance run-in and no impression, closed on idling winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Applaus (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Light Em Up Nigel (IRE) 5-2jfav (12-1) Chased leaders, pressed leaders 2 out, shaken up and every chance last, ridden run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Happy Company (10-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Prominent, headway to challenge 3 out, briefly led before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on run-in but always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind War Soldier (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Will Sting (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, headed 2nd, remained handy, led again home turn, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ilanz (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Good Bye (GER) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, edged right under pressure and one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mulberry Hill (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bahtiyar (FR) 15-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, some headway into 6th 2 out, never involved, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Iontach Cheval (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Masteroftheheights (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) In rear, slow jump 1st, refused 2nd, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Copper Beach (IRE) 13-8fav (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along before home turn, chased leader before 3 out where not fluent, pressed leaders 2 out, ridden and mistake last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Zamond (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Has Troke (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed and remained handy 2nd, led narrowly approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, no extra and well held run-in, 2nd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Mark Of Gold (12-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gilbertina 14-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, held on for distant 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Merry Mistress (10-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Chadlington Lad (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Disputing lead when slowed into 1st and headed, chased leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Misty Mani (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Le Grand Vert (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Johnson's Blue (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
