held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next where mistake
led and set steady pace, quickened before 3 out, shaken up when joined next, narrowly headed when fell last
always behind
chased leader, upsides 2 out, led and left clear last
held up in last trio, dropped to last pair at 4th, left modest 4th last
chased leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, left in modest 2nd and badly hampered last, weakened into 3rd soon after
chased leading pair, outpaced before 3 out, led modest 3rd and badly hampered last, soon 2nd and no chance with winner
held up off the pace in last pair, closer at 4th, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened next
NonRunner
Goobinator has won four of his 11 career starts and is a decent handicapper on his day but is up against a fast-improving novice in TOMMY’S OSCAR (NAP). The latter makes his handicap debut and connections obviously think there is a nice prize to be won with him over this trip even though he’ll stay further. Breguet Boy has a first and second to his name over course and distance and, as a four-year-old, gets an 11lb weight-for-age allowance but is still a pound out of the handicap and the long-standing maiden Gemologist will also carry more than her allotted weight. Vision Du Puy has a touch of class but will need to defy a long absence and a big weight.
Vision Du Puy (FR) 20-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along 6th, mistake next, effort after 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Dame De Compagnie (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Goobinator (USA) 11-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind The Cob (11-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Battle Of Wills (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, dist behind Myseven (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Mid-division, smooth headway to challenge before 3 out, led 2 out, left clear at last, stayed on, won at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Here We Have It (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Three Castles 18-1 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway into second before 3 out, modest second 2 out but no match for easy winner, 2nd of 7, 26l behind Fiveandtwenty (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Gemologist (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) In rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sarvi (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Jorgie (FR) 17-2 (8-7) Keen in midfield, ridden and switched towards near side over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Systemic (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pencreek (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Gowel Road (12-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
