raced keenly, prominent, led 2nd, headed before 4th, not fluent 4 out, led after 2 out, headed last, stayed on, just held
held up behind leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on final 100 yards, just failed to get 3rd
prominent, slow 3rd, soon lost place, not fluent 4 out, well behind after
led until 2nd, led before 4th, headed after 2 out, kept on flat
held up behind leaders, ridden after 2 out, led last, idled and driven flat, held on
towards rear on outside, closed 3rd, slow and lost place 5th, well beaten after 4 out
held up behind leaders on inside, mistake 4th, shaken up when mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra
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Raymond landed a hat-trick in November that included a course and distance double. But he faces tougher opposition today raised a further 9lb while Proschema disappointed at Cheltenham last time having run well for second at Wetherby earlier. Rosie And Millie found life tough in Listed company at Sandown but MIRANDA (NAP) showed further progress with a victory at Ludlow last month to win for the fourth time in only seven starts over timber and looks worth sticking with despite a further rise. Maiden hurdle winner Manucci won on the all-weather in October and is upped in class back in this code along with Hazzaar and Blakeney Point, with the latter having his second start after wind surgery.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 11-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway over 3 out, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Manjaam (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Miranda (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Held up in rear but in touch, headway on outside to press leaders 5th, led narrowly 3 out, not fluent but in front 2 out, pushed out after last, held on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Miss Heritage (10-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Wild Max (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Rosie And Millie (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leader when awkward 2nd, raced in clear second until taking lead approaching 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, one pace, 4th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Blakeney Point 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, travelled well into share of lead after 3 out, 2nd 2 out and landed over last disputing lead, led 100y out but caught close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Against All Odds (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Raymond (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear of midfield, headway before 3 out, hampered slightly 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Sarvi (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hazzaar (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-11) Chased leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden for effort and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Nightboattoclyro (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Proschema (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, shaken up 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) In rear but in touch, mistake 3rd, pushed along and outpaced 7th, jumped left 8th, well adrift and ridden before 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd flat but never dangerous, 3rd of 4, 8 3/4l behind Return Ticket (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Golden Town (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, in rear and ridden 5th, tailed off before 3 out, 6th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Mick Maestro (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Manucci (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, prominent, led over 8f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Her Indoors (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
