pressed leader, led narrowly before 4th, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner before last
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next
in touch on outside, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, 4th and beaten when not fluent next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged 8th, led before 2 out, drew clear approaching last, ridden out flat
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression from next
raced wide, led to before 4th, with leader, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up behind in touch, headway 9th, chased leading pair before 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression
in touch on inside, pushed along when hit 7th, soon behind, ridden and stayed on to go moderate 4th 2 out, no chance with leaders
My Arch was far from disgraced at Wetherby on Boxing Day and this is probably his trip nowadays. He's only a pound higher here and looks sure to be in the firing-line but has to give 10lb to THEOLOGIST, who deserves a change of luck. Richard Newland's charge was flattered by his proximity to Thehillofuisneach at Uttoxeter last time and is 8lb higher now. However, he looked an unlucky loser at Doncaster the time before and doesn't know how to run a bad race. Bangor runner-up Devotion To Duty is gradually rediscovering his form and should also figure but Papamoa, second at Hexham in November, is tackling stiffer opposition today.
Glenwood Knight (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) In rear, jumped slowly 6th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Quincy Des Pictons (9-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs (2) hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
My Arch 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 5l behind Simonside (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and in 4th before last, kept on to chase winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dais Return (11-1) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Theologist (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 8th, challenged after next, led 3 out, joined next, headed flat, held by winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Thehillofuisneach (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Soft Spoken Guy (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 31l behind Simonside (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Aviador (GER) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened before 8th, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Mauricetheathlete (9-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Andreo Bambaleo 6-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, 7th and one pace when mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Everaard (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd, 8 ran.
Papamoa 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, lost place before 6th and in rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dusky Bob (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
