in rear, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
close up, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway before 4 out, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out
made all, clear from 2 out, kept on strongly
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and reminder after 4th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Donald McCain sent out last year's winner but Culmination makes his handicap debut on his first start since May last year and stablemate Ubaltique also returns to action and is better over fences. Apterix has the more recent form with a third at Wetherby and headgear is applied for the first time today but soft going is a worry for Golden Jeffrey, placed in both starts last month. RELKADAM had experience of today's ground in France and showed improvement when placed in novice company at Carlisle last month on his debut for Tim Easterby's yard. Better is expected with that run under his belt now handicapping for the first time and he gets the nod.
Ubaltique (FR) 33-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along 3 out, never dangerous, last of 11, 32 1/2l behind Keyboard Gangster (11-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Relkadam (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon driven, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Clondaw Anchor (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Schiaparannie 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, effort 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Bon Chic (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Apterix (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out until run-in, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Wemyss Point (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Culmination 9-4 (11-4) Not always fluent, led until 3 out, no chance with winner after next, lost 2nd soon after last, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Minotaur (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Drums Of War (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, hit 3 out, soon weakened, modest 4th, last of 4, 26 1/2l behind Otter Moon (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ninepointsixthree 12-1 (11-13) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Millie The Minx (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Call The Cops (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Take A Break (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Starplex 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ex S'elance (FR) 40-1 (10-6) Raced wide in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind William H Bonney (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Rockliffe 10-1 (11-6) Held up in last trio, some headway approaching 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Derrynane (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 9-4 (10-13) Chased leader until after 4 out, remained handy, went left and slightly hampered 3 out, rallied into 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Cornborough (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
