held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced on long run before 2 out, plugged on into 4th 2 out, never going pace of leading trio
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling in rear on long run before 2 out, tailed off and eased
pressed leader, led on long run before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, wandered under pressure run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards
held up in last trio, wide on back straight, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders on outside, smooth headway into 2nd before 2 out, 2 lengths to find last, driven and stayed on to lead final 100 yards
took keen hold, slight lead until headed on long run before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off in rear when went badly right last and pulled up
took keen hold in last pair, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, never involved, tailed off and eased run-in
chased leading pair, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders. ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up last, promising headway on outside into 3rd before 2 out, disputing 2 lengths 2nd at the last, ridden and no extra run-in
Nonrunner
Nicky Richards rarely ventures this far south so Ayr winner Sir Vinski is respected. She's Late, Amidon, Lewis and Aigle De La See have all been knocking on the door and should be thereabouts. The latter's trainer also runs Brigadier Miller but the grey took a backward step last time at Exeter. MONBEG THEATRE is a real staying type and may be ready for this step up in grade having ground out convincing victories at Southwell and Towcester in the autumn. He might just out-last After Eight Sivola, though Nick Williams' charge appreciated the step up in distance at Taunton last time and Lizzie Kelly has already been seen to good effect for the yard this winter. Grove Silver may be the pick of the remainder.
Derrintogher Bliss (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway from 6th, led 2 out, drew clear from last, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft beating Bryden Boy (11-7) by 10l, 12 ran.
Brigadier Miller 5-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 6th, went one paced 3rd before 3 out, 3rd of 11, 38l behind War Sound (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Held up in touch, challenged 7th, led 3 out, clear before next, pushed out, won at Towcester 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov beating Kincora Fort (10-9) by 6l, 8 ran.
Grove Silver (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Held up in touch, took keen hold, challenged before 2 out, led 2 out, headed narrowly after last, regained lead run-in, just held on, game, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Istimraar (10-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Aigle De La See (FR) (10-12) 2nd of 13, 1l behind Alinbarbotin (10-5) at Pau(FR) 2m 2f 4yo chs sft in Dec.
Hannah Just Hannah 10-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, every chance from 2 out until found no extra at the last, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
She's Late 7-2 (11-8) Prominent, led approaching 2nd, soon 7 lengths clear, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Dealing River (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Amidon (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Raced virtually alone on inside, in touch, outpaced in 4th 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Caracci Apache (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft.
Sir Vinski (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, held on towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy beating Calivigny (11-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Patiently ridden and held up towards rear, headway before 2 ut, chased leaders before last, hit last and slightly hampered soon after, went 2nd flat, stayed on to lead close home, won at Taunton 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec beating Kalimantan (11-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lewis 10-1 (11-0) In touch, headway on inside before 2 out, ridden between last two, went 2nd before the last, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Private Malone (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Flying Bandit (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd briefly 3rd, driven and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Vazaro Delafayette (10-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Allbarnone 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 5th before last, one pace, 5th of 9, 24l behind Kylemore Lough (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs.
