chased leaders, lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace flat, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, headway 5 out, effort 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner
chased leaders, reminders 11th, outpaced 4th, ridden and kept on same pace from next
behind, reminders 6th, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, driven and headway next, led between last 2, ridden and kept on flat
tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed next, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, headway 12th, hit 5 out, weakened from 3 out
led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
in rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Another Club Royal gets the vote here with Gangsters R Us and Not A Trace rating the main dangers. The selection beat Gangsters R Us last time in a conditional jockeys race and as he escapes a penalty for that win he is taken to confirm his superiority over that rival here under conditions that suit. Gangsters R Us is sure to have his supporters as he loves this track but he often finds less than expected off the bridal and again he looks vulnerable. Not A Trace is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Galero but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Renvyle has dropped to a handy mark and it would be no surprise if he were to show improved form back on this faster surface, but for the winner we return to Another Club Royal.
Not A Trace (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on gamely flat, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Galero (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Gangsters R Us (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden after 14th, blundered 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Another Club Royal (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jan.
Renvyle (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, left in front 12th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 13, 24l behind Another Club Royal (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jan.
Another Club Royal 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led after 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jan beating Gangsters R Us (11-5) by 13l, 13 ran.
Bromley Abbey 100-1 (10-8) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Reem Two (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
No Kidding 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and beaten from 14th, 5th of 13, 35l behind Another Club Royal (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jan.
Benefit 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 8th, weakened 10th, 9th of 15, 33l behind Monger Lane (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Pornic (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Led, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 36l behind Silver Seeker (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Gallion's Reach (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Not jump well, led, ridden and headed 15th, 7th of 15, 31l behind Regal Vision (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Dec.
Troysgreen (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Spectested (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) sft in Dec.
