always behind, lost touch from 12th, tailed off
prominent, 3rd when fell 8th
held up in rear, hampered and unseated rider 8th
held up, behind from 9th, tailed off 11th, pulled up after 3 out (usually 4 out)
held up in touch, chased winner 2 out (usually 3 out), lost 2nd when slightly hampered by loose horse before omitted last fence, one pace
held up and behind, progress 12th, ridden and chased winner bypassing omitted last, kept on
prominent, went 2nd 3rd, led 10th, ridden on long run-in, ran on well (last fence omitted)
held up mid-division, brought down 8th
held up mid-division, pushed along 4 out, stayed on to take moderate 4th on long run-in
keen early, held up in touch, niggled along approaching 2 out (usually 3 out) soon weakened
led until mistake 10th, weakened 2 out (usually 3 out)
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RINGARINGAROSIE has won twice around here recently under talented 5lb claimer Danny McMenamin. Though raised a further 8lb, Martin Todhunter’s mare may well complete the hat-trick. Indian Brave is getting closer and remains unexposed but Mortens Leam threw away a good opportunity at Fontwell last time and is now 3lb higher. Mah Mate Bob already has a course and distance victory to his name here this winter while Henry's Joy didn’t stay the longer trip last time at Haydock but Never Up continues to let down supporters. Carrigmoorna Matt and Divine Port are best watched at present.
Carrigmoorna Matt (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, in touch after 8th, outpaced 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Almazhar Garde (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent main group on outside, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, behind before next, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Mortens Leam 2-1fav (12-0) Waited with in rear, steady headway 10th, tracking leaders going well approaching 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, produced to lead last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Hugo's Reflection (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, closed 3rd, not fluent 5th, mistake and lost place 4 out, weakened 3 out, tired and went left 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Cobolobo (12-1) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Never Up (GER) 11-1 (11-3) Prominent early, soon towards rear, not fluent 7th, outpaced before 4 out, not able to get on terms, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Cobolobo (12-1) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Indian Brave (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 11th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Domaine De L'Isle (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Led, mistake 9th, headed and not fluent 3 out, no extra last, 3rd of 7, 20 1/4l behind Almazhar Garde (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Divine Port (USA) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 9th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mountain Hawk (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd after 12th, ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after, poor 4th when blundered last, lost that placing post, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Espoir De Loire (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Event Of Sivola (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Tended to jump right, led until 6th, chased winner until after 5 out, soon ridden and struggling, hit 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Graystown (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up behind, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 9-4fav (10-6) Led, headed and dropped to 3rd at 5th, weakened and behind 7th, rallied on inside before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, stayed on gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Goldencard (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
High Noon (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, blundered 4th, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 28l behind Warendorf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
