mid-division, headway 4 out, led 2 out, held on well
always behind
led to before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on from 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression
soon in touch, on outer, weakening when blundered badly 4 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, weakened before 3 out
slowly away, in rear and early reminders, chased leaders from 2nd, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on
mid-division, outpaced from 4 out
towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
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Most of these wouldn’t be out of place in a seller. Lucinda Russell runs three and it would be no surprise if Superior Command proved the pick. He was beaten when falling at the last at Uttoxeter last month but stablemates Near To Tears and Grexit were probably even more disappointing. Endeavor would certainly have a chance in a race like this and so would Claude Carter but the four-year-old STONE QUERCUS gets a tentative vote. He was only beaten a length carrying a penalty in a juvenile hurdle here in November and a repeat of that effort would see him thereabouts.
Superior Command (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, fell last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
King Of Aragon (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch on outside, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Like A Diamond (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Hampered 1st, took keen hold and held up in rear, some headway on outside before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Trapper Peak (11-0) at Leicester 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Whisky Marmalade (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Go George Go (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Final Countdown 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Claude Carter 22-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place 5th, struggling from next, 7th of 10, dist behind Italian Riviera (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Endeavor 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Oishin (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Arantes 10-1 (11-7) Behind, headway 4 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Daytripper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Near To Tears (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Led to 6th, tracked winner until 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Kelka (11-3) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Stone Quercus (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, lost 3rd soon after last, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Crafty Roberto (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Voice From Above (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 33l behind Miss Maiden Over (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Rioja Day (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) In rear and keen, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, no impression, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Daytripper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Doorman (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in last trio, some headway before 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Midnight Cowboy (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Grexit (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 13, dist behind Black Ivory (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
