held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, led inside final 3f, clear over 1f out, driven out towards finish and always holding on
chased leader, led 5f out, headed inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden along 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, headway before halfway, chased leaders 4f out, hung left from 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, closed gradually on winner closing stages, lost 2nd last strides
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out
soon slight lead, headed 5f out, weakened rapidly inside final 4f, tailed off and eased
held up in rear, steady headway on inside over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, unable to reach winner
raced wide, chased leaders until halfway, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden along 5f out, soon outpaced, plugged on again from over 1f out, no threat
Ruby Walsh's presence on board French import WORKBENCH is enough to suggest he's held in some regard at Ditcheat. A half-brother to winners over hurdles and fences, Paul Nicholls' gelding can make a successful debut despite the presence of several who have already shown promise on the track. House Party only found one too good when well backed on his debut at Newcastle, while Dalavar was runner-up in a big field at Warwick in November. My Inheritance won at Ffos Las but could struggle under a penalty and Jonjo O'Neill's newcomer Wild West may be a better long-term prospect.
My Inheritance (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in 6th, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Ffos Las 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Nov beating Eight Keys (10-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Barristers Brief 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Juhd (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (6) gs in Nov.
Bold Duke Sulamani gelding out of Dominant Duchess.
By Popular Demand (IRE) Indian Haven gelding out of Green Belt.
Dalavar (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind The New One (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) gd in Nov.
Dawns Grey Light 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold early, weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 15, well behind The New One (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs.
Houseparty 5-4fav (10-7) Held up in rear in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort to chase winner over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Call Back (10-9) at Newcastle 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Dec.
Lord Of The Dunes Desert King gelding out of Dame Fonteyn.
Onward 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Master Cynk (11-5) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Oscar Tanner (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Rose Tanner.
Pullmen 80-1 (10-4) Veered right soon after start, took keen hold in rear after, closed from 8f out, slightly outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Theatrelands (10-7) at Huntingdon 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs.
Rydon Pynes Beat All gelding out of Persian Smoke.
The Happy Warrior 50-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 11l behind Stock Hill Fair (11-5) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Dec.
Wild West (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Monumental Gesture.
Workbench (FR) Network gelding out of Danhelis.
La Madonnina (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 41l behind Go Annie (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo flls NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Rileys Legend Midnight Legend filly out of Rileys Dream.
Pow R Jack Diktat gelding out of How Do I Know.
