chased leaders to before 4 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
behind, outpaced 4 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied last, stayed on under pressure flat, never reached leaders
led 2nd, headed after 4 out, ridden after next, no impression with winner 2 out, lost place after last, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, lost place after 7th, no danger after
mid-division, in touch after 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd flat, no impression
keen early, held up, always behind
led, not fluent and headed 2nd, tracked leader, led again after 4 out, driven clear before 2 out, stayed on well
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 7th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden next, rallied last, went 4th and kept on flat, never nearer
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd after last, no impression with winner
behind, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden after next, not fluent 2 out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened last
never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out
TOUCH OF STEEL is on a roll and can score for the fourth time in five starts here. Though Lucy Alexander replaces injured regular pilot Dale Irving, she has ridden James Ewart's in-form stayer in the past and her partner appeared to have plenty in hand when successful by seven lengths here in November when another course and distance winner, Bracing, was fourth. Solway Sam is now a teenager but continues to hold his own and Easy To Find wasn't disgraced when third on her handicap debut at Clonmel and remains unexposed under Rules.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Towards rear and outpaced, 7th of 11, dist behind Running Wolf (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
John Williams (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led and clear with one other, headed 2nd, tracked leader until 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, dist behind Virnon (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
Better B Quick (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd from 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Royal Macnab (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, blundered badly 2nd, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 25l behind Pithivier (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Touch Of Steel (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 2nd, made rest, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Parc Des Princes (11-12) by 7l, 15 ran.
Crinkle Crags (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 9th, mistake 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, no impression, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Snowball (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Solway Sam 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Maraweh (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ethan (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led to 3rd, tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 10th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Baby Bach (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Simarthur 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Finaghy Ayr (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Easy To Find (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in to 3rd last strides, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Ice Cool (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Bracing 5-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Touch Of Steel (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tomahawk Wood 14-1 (11-6) In touch on inside, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Chased leader, unseated rider 4th, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Always behind, struggling halfway, last of 4, dist behind One For Arthur (12-3) at Ayr 3m (4) sft in Mar.
