held up in rear, nudged along after 8th, struggling from 10th, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, nudged along after 3 out, switched right to challenge and led before last, ridden and edged left but ran on well flat
chased leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last
led, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden approaching 2 out, rallied briefly before last, plugged on one pace
chased leaders, took closer order before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led briefly approaching last, soon headed, slightly hampered by winner flat but kept on well
prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, mistake 7th, detached from 10th, tailed off 3 out, eventually completed
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Iskabeg Lane could figure if fully wound-up and France De Reve is worth a market check despite having finished last on his chasing bow. Oscar Wilde should be approaching peak fitness while Cherokee Bill ran better than expected on his first start for new connections. Manwell reappears on a fair mark and Scottish Accent may be coming to hand but MAH MATE BOB is back on familiar territory after a pipe-opener at Ayr and only a pound higher than when a winner here last Boxing Day.
France De Reve (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Held up, headway to chase leader 4 out, ridden and lost place before last, no extra flat, last of 5, 25 1/4l behind Mighty Thunder (11-6) at Hexham 3m (4) sft in Nov.
Manwell (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up behind, pushed along 5 out, plugged on past beaten rivals after next, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Ramonex (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Oscar Wilde (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, closed 4 out, close 3rd 2 out, held last, one pace, 5th of 9, 10l behind Waikiki Waves (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Led until headed 3rd, tracked leader until ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on at one pace, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Calivigny (12-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Scottish Accent (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Raced in 3rd, tracked leaders 8th, close up 3 out, weakened 2 out, lost 3rd close home, last of 4, 10l behind O'Hanrahan Bridge (11-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, ridden after 9th, slow 11th, behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th after 9th, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 6th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Screaming Colours (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Cherokee Bill 100-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, led before 2 out, headed soon after 2 out, 4th and no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Oscar Robertson (11-6) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
