tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, headway under pressure before last, ran on, always held
led, jumped right 1st, pushed along after 2 out, reduced lead last, soon headed, rallied final 110yds, just denied
prominent, made mistake 4th, lost position approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
midfield, headway going well before 3 out, jumped into 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along, led after last, ran on gamely, just prevailed
held up, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, made no impression
mid-division, made mistake 3 out, soon driven along, making headway under pressure when falling between final two flights
in rear, headway going well after 3 out, driven along approaching next, ran on one pace, made no impression
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost position after next, weakened
towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, ran on, no extra after last
IP UP is due to be raised by more than today’s penalty having won with any amount in hand at Fakenham last week and the top weight looks worth sticking with. Scots Poet finished in front of Cuban Cigar when runner-up over track and trip last time and should give another good account while Bix Beiderbecke won a maiden hurdle at Perth when last in action in May and makes his handicap debut. Bashful has won four times on the Flat this year but returns to this code 7lb higher than when last successful over timber.
Ip Up (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, headway into 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, went clear home turn, in command and coasted home run-in, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating On Cloud Nine (10-6) by 18l, 6 ran.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Raced keenly and always towards rear, 7th of 9, 14l behind Matchless (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bix Beiderbecke (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, made all, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up after last, readily, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Knocknacree (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Cuban Cigar 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 4 out, every chance last, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Matchless (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Socialist Agenda 33-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along 4 out, never near leaders, 8th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Tarahumara (12-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Scots Poet 5-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, good headway on inside tracking leaders before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, found no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Matchless (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Lihyan (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Prominent, pressed leader 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Park Annonciade (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Darkest Day (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Park Annonciade (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bashful 7-1 (9-12) Slowly away, rear mid-division, headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Final Check (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
