held up towards rear, closed 4th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led next, clear flat, pushed out
held up in touch in 4th, shaken up 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next
chased leader, mistake 4th, lost 2nd before 3 out, soon outpaced, well held 4th 2 out
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed when not fluent 2 out, 3rd and no extra last
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before last, jumped left at hurdle, no impression on winner, stayed on and well clear of rest
held up in rear, closed 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, disputing well held 4th 2 out
held up towards rear, closed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Nonrunner
A number of these arrive in peak form but UNOWHATIMEANHARRY (NAP) should take all the beating if in the same mood as when landing a gamble on the bridle at Cheltenham earlier this month – he can race off the same mark in this. Wild Rover looked much improved when getting off the mark at Ffos Las and, despite a 12lb higher mark, should go well again. Masterplan won in this grade at Ascot but is another to have climbed the weights. Amanto was beaten less than a length at Taunton and Kalifourchon was still close up when unseating his rider at the second last at Ascot so shouldn't be written off just yet. Robinsson has been getting closer but could have found an easier race in which to make his handicap debut.
Unowhatimeanharry 7-2fav (11-10) In touch, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Shadarpour (11-6) by 3l, 24 ran.
Amanto (GER) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, closed 6th, went 2nd last, closed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Qasser (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Wild Rover (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, led after next, jumped right from halfway, clear when hit last, very easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Captainofindustry (11-9) by 16l, 9 ran.
Robinsson (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Held up mid-division on outer, headway after 5th, chased winner from 3 out, every chance before 2 out, lost 2nd place when no extra towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Toby Lerone (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Masterplan (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Made all, pressed from 2 out, driven and kept on well from last, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Singlefarmpayment (11-10) by 2l, 15 ran.
Millanisi Boy 16-1 (11-12) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Monbeg Gold (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Timon's Tara 50-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 12l behind Robins Reef (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Mille Nautique (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway next, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Kalifourchon (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, ridden when stumbled went right and unseated rider 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 7-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, not fluent next, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Brave Deed (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
