tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led for about 2f, tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
always behind
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
always behind, tailed off over 3f out
tracked leader, led after about 2f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
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Nonrunner
Most of these have been hurdling including WALTZ DARLING, who has also won over fences since scoring over 2m on the Flat at Catterick in October. He gets a token vote ahead of Fisher, rated higher over hurdles than the former but without a win on the level since 2012. Politbureau is another recent winner over jumps but has won just the once in 29 attempts under Flat rules while Shirls Son Sam has yet to win a race of any kind but is fit from the all-weather. Kashstaree is less exposed than most and Jan Smuts is back on a winning mark.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon struggling, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Katie Gale (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 9f out, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Dara Tango (9-3) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Fisher 15-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, edged right well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 18l behind Shalambar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Regal Park (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, soon beaten, last of 11, 18l behind Canadian Diamond (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Captain Sharpe 9-1 (10-13) In rear, ridden 6f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 20l behind Dan Emmett (11-5) at Thirsk 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Downtown Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led 3f, chased leader until 8f out, chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 13, 17l behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Salford Dream 3-1 (9-0) Led, reminders 6f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Carlanda (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Time Of My Life (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Yorkshireman (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Voice From Above (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, soon eased, last of 16, well behind Hurry Home Poppa (10-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Nov.
Shirls Son Sam 7-1 (9-4) Close up, outpaced 5f out, ridden over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 12l behind Caged Lightning (11-0) at Southwell 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Politbureau 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 10l behind Rainford Glory (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Kashstaree 14-1 (8-2) Always behind, 11th of 12, 15l behind Trendsetter (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
My Escapade (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 6l behind Hurry Home Poppa (10-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Nov.
Roc De Prince 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Rockweiller (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Montaff 16-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 28l behind Haines (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
