chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
steadied start, held up, good headway near side rail chasing leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
never nearer than mid-division
chased winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up and never better than mid-division
held up in mid-division, weakened inside final 3f, soon behind, tailed off
led pair racing towards far side and prominent overall, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leader towards far side after 1f, mid-division overall, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, late headway, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders near side of group, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, eased when no chance final furlong
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went modest 3rd post
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
made all, kept on gamely, ridden out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Tarnhelm finished in front of both With Approval and Amood when runner-up over track and trip last time though she failed to threaten the winner. Waitaki last won in Ireland in 2018 and has joined a new yard while Sea Shack’s recent placed effort came in a seller at Southwell. But WATHEER started the year rated 13lb higher and having gave notice a return to form was imminent with last month’s better effort at Wolverhampton, Roger Fell’s charge may prove the one to side with in this.
Midnight In Havana 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 10l behind Forever A Lady (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Ritchie Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Motahassen (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Watheer 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up and behind on inside, ridden 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Aquarius (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Waitaki (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Guiding (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Picture Your Dream 40-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always towards rear, 16th of 17, 23l behind Caustic Love (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Pageant Master (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 10th of 11, dist behind Pushmi Pullyu (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m stks (6) sft in Jun.
With Approval (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Billy Wedge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Don't Be Surprised 5-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders near side of group, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Perfect Swiss (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tarnhelm 22-1 (8-11) Slowly away towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Billy Wedge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
I Am Dandy (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Hector's Here (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Amood (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly away behind, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Billy Wedge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sea Shack 8-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Al Batal (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dodgy Bob 15-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Isabella Ruby (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Hunters Step 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, never a threat, last of 3, 3 1/2l behind Brushwork (9-9) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
