tracked leader, ridden approaching 9th, left in lead next, ridden clear after 3 out, headed last, one pace flat
led, 1 length up when fell 10th
in touch, pushed along 7th, outpaced 10th, rallied approaching 2 out, no extra between last 2
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up, pushed along and dropped rear 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 9th, hampered next, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway when hampered 10th, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, led last, kept on
held up, pushed along when hampered 10th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching 2 out, one paced after
Nip On has proved a model of consistency of late and is the choice to gain a richly deserved victory. The gelded son of Dunbeath is a previous course and distance winner and has conditions in his favour so is entitled to go close off a fair mark if fit following a near three-month break. Mister Dave'S is a thorough stayer and is another to consider if in the same form as he showed when second over fences at Wetherby's Boxing Day meeting while Maraud and Brian James also have winning form over C&D and neither can be ruled out off their current mark in an intriguing betting heat.