led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide tracked leader, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off
slowly away headway and close up after 2f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
taken to post early, slowly away towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
keen towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just held
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
NonRunner
Das Kapital posted his best effort so far when third at Yarmouth in October and can figure with a similar effort. Majestic Stone finished in front of Klipperty Klopp when third in one of these lowly classified events earlier in the month and also has a chance but LADY SHANAWELL gets the nod. She too placed at Wolverhampton in this grade back in September and Ben Haslam’s filly may prove good enough back on the level having won over hurdles subsequently.
Airplane (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up, hampered 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Foresee (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Das Kapital 11-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, close up over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Cheng Gong (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Gworn 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Sulafaat (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
If We Can Can 100-1 (8-13) Outpaced, ridden halfway, detached from over 4f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Blowing Dixie (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Behind, hung right to race against stands rail over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Mamdood (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Majestic Stone (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ember's Glow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Optima Petamus 16-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Brora Pobbles 20-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind High Fort (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Refused to race, took no part, at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Calevade (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Always about same place in mid-division, plugged on late, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Perfect Swiss (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dixieland (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Al Batal (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Initial Approach (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Always in rear, struggling over 3f out, lost touch final 2f, last of 9, dist behind Northern Lyte (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Klipperty Klopp 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra close home, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Ember's Glow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Shanawell (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, mistake when clear 4th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 36l behind Midnights' Gift (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
