keen in mid-division on inside, good headway tracking leaders last (normal 3 out), went 2nd before omitted 2 out, ridden to challenge after omitted last, stayed on to lead final 125 yards (just 4 hurdles in back straight jumped)
raced keenly, led, ridden bypassing last, headed and no extra final 125 yards
raced out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2nd, ridden and weakened after last (normal 3 out)
chased leaders, outpaced and struggling after last (normal 3 out)
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders and every chance last (normal 3 out) soon 2nd, ridden and lost 2nd before omitted 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, every chance last (normal 3 out), weakened
never closer than mid-division, behind when mistake last (normal 3 out), tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after last (normal 3 out)
held up in rear, smooth headway out wide bypassing 2 out, soon one pace in 3rd
chased leaders, every chance last (normal 3 out), soon pushed along and outpaced, plugged on in home straight
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Land Of Winter, a three-times winner on the level, should be capable of better as his fourth at Huntingdon in December has worked out well. Timeless Beauty easily won a mares’ handicap at Ayr last month but is 10lb higher now. Conkwell Legend has placed in all of his career starts to date and was well backed last time at Fontwell and Gary Moore’s pair, Sopran Thor and Dorking Lad, are others for a long shortlist. Delgany Monarch is another worth a market check but HONOR GREY bounced back from a below-par effort at Carlisle to chase home a useful novice, rated 127, at Ayr. Ben Pauling’s charge has been raised just 2lb for that effort and looks well treated on his handicap debut
Conkwell Legend 6-5fav (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, hit 3 out, close 2nd when reached for next, well held before last, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Beauport (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Sopran Thor (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and no impression before last, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Pozo Emery (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Honor Grey (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, with leaders 2 out, ran on well but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Champagnesuperover (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Tel'art (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Never dangerous in rear, 8th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Sizable Sam (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Delgany Monarch (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closer out wide when went left 7th, chased leaders 3 out, pushed along soon after, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Beauport (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Land Of Winter (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, went 4th last, 4th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Itsnotwhatyouthink (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, 4th and struggling when hit next, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 21 1/2l behind Annual Invictus (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Henri Le Bon (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, nudged along after 7th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Bushypark (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gastara 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, edged left and beaten when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Pozo Emery (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Timeless Beauty (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, led 3 out, went clear before 2 out, easily, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Charm Offensive (12-1) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dorking Lad 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Floy Joy (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f (5) pol in Feb.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Lunar Sovereign (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Straight Swap (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out until before next, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2, blundered last, 8th of 10, dist behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Go Steady 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Ruby Yeats (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
