tracked leader, pressed leader and travelling well 5 out, pushed along and disputed the lead 3 out and 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, no extra run-in
mid-division, mistake 9th, some headway before 3 out, ridden along before 2 out, kept on after the last
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
towards rear, closer when niggled along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened and no extra after a mistake 2 out
towards rear, slightly closer but still plenty to do home turn, pushed along before 2 out, headway when ridden 2 out, stayed on into third jumping the last, ran on strongly to lead on the line
disputed lead, headed and tracked leader after the 8th, pushed along and outpaced briefly 3 out, ridden and kept on after 2 out but never involved
disputed lead, led after the 7th, pressed 5 out, rallied when ridden and led narrowly 3 out and 2 out, kept on strongly after the last, cruelly denied on the line
Keeper Hill finished third in this last year on his last appearance in handicap company but MOUNT MEWS is back in the right grade after taking his chance in the Lanzarote at Kempton last month and is just preferred. Prince Kayf has a lengthy absence to overcome but in the least exposed while Chapel Stile was staying on when third in a competitive affair at Carlisle and was clear of the remainder. Jonny Levins sends over Whirling Dervish but he may have a bit to find on these terms.
Keeper Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, left in 4th place at 5th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, went 3rd before the last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind On The Blind Side (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f (2) hvy in Jan.
Whirling Dervish 14-1 (11-12) Waited with, disputed 10th after 5th, pushed along briefly after 6th and at stages after, improved to be prominent from 3 out, a little slow 2 out, soon no impression, no extra and mistake last, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Mount Mews (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 20, 19 1/2l behind Boreham Bill (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Prince Kayf Evens (11-5) Held up, went 2nd and jumped left 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and not quicken when switched right near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Overthetop (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Chapel Stile (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, outpaced after 6th, rousted along and progress before 4 out, chased leaders and further headway before 2 out, kept on flat without matching front pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Captain Zebo (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway and closer after 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, never involved, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Rock On Fruity (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Nikgarde (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, jumped well throughout, ridden and headway before 2 out, briefly challenged leader after last, just outpaced final 110 yards, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Bobhopeornohope (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Kaizer 13-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, mistake 8th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace, went 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Navajo Pass (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
