led, headed 4th, tracked winner when fell 11th
tracked leaders, chased clear winner 12th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened flat
close up when fell 11th
close up, went 3rd at 12th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, hampered 11th, headway 13th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on
prominent, led 4th, ridden and joined 3 out, ran on gamely
well in rear, some headway 6 out, not trouble leaders
well towards rear, hampered 11th, behind from 13th, tailed off
well towards rear, hampered and rider nearly unseated when lost iron 11th, regained iron at 13th, headway next, ridden 3 out, kept on flat
close up when mistake and unseated rider at 1st
Pym beat a couple of rivals to win a Listed race at Sandown on his return and is back in a handicap today. So is Definitly Red, who struggled in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby on his comeback but WHATMORE ran well for second in a valuable Grade 3 handicap at Ascot last month. Henry Daly’s charge should make another bold bid on that evidence and is preferred to dual novice chase winner The Butcher Said. Brave Eagle continues to struggle and is fitted with blinkers for this while Takingrisks has failed to threaten and has undergone wind surgery since winning this at 20/1 in testing ground last year.
Definitly Red (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Restrained towards rear, hit 8th and pushed along, driven in rear before 5 out, well adrift from 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Cyrname (11-6) at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Oct.
Pym (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Made all, led, mistake 3rd, gave the 4th plenty of air, in tight 12th, upped tempo before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, 2-lengths clear last, kept on and maintained advantage run-in, won at Sandown 3m lst (1) gd in Nov beating If The Cap Fits (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Brave Eagle (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, lost ground into midfield 5th, reminders 9th, slow jump 11th, ridden and detached from main group 12th, no extra, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Secret Investor (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Takingrisks (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Raced in rear, under pressure before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Whatmore 4-1fav (10-3) Hung left, held up towards rear, headway 15th, 3rd 2 out, challenged last, held final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Regal Encore (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Yorkhill (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Oct.
The Butcher Said (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in last, mistake 15th, headway on outside when not fluent 3 out, disputing 2 lengths 2nd when pitched on landing 2 out, beaten after, 3rd and no impression when jumped right last, 3rd of 5, 20l behind The Big Breakaway (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m (2) sft in Nov.
Charmant (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Held up rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Huntsman Son (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gs in Oct.
Cool Mix 4-1jfav (10-9) Towards rear, hit 9th, closed after 12th, switched right before 2 out, looked awkward on run before last, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Modus (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Shantou Village (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, closer at 5th, chased leaders 5 out, 3rd before 3 out, hit next, ridden and no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Present Man (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
