led until after 3 out, weakened before next, modest 4th
always in rear, beaten before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next
held up in rear, keen early, smooth headway 3 out, led before last, drew clear flat, impressive
in touch, took closer order after 3rd, effort after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
chased leaders, slow 3rd, soon ridden, lost place 6th, driven 8th, soon beaten
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
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Chimes Of Dylan won at Worcester last summer but is 5lb higher on his return while Taunton third Gold Mountain is having his first start since 2017 and both have switched yards subsequently. Nicely Indeed won over 2m4f here on Boxing Day but that was his first success in 16 attempts over timber and he’s been raised 7lb. TOI STOREY is preferred as he showed a big improvement when third in a novice company at Hexham last time and further progress is expected now handicapping. Call The Cops finished runner-up in a lower grade at Newcastle recently and Triangle Rock is also upped in class.
Chimes Of Dylan (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Made all, clear until 6th, clear again when not fluent 3 out, reduced lead flat, held on well, good ride, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Really Super (11-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) In rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Comely (10-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, upsides when mistake last, soon led, ridden out flat, stayed on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Sheriff Garrett (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aclassagold (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 34l behind Dashel Drasher (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Mance Rayder (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, in touch from 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 26l behind I'm To Blame (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Rockalzaro (FR) 7-1 (11-9) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Strong Resemblance (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Triangle Rock (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Border Victor (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Toi Storey (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Highland Hunter (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Braddan Head 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, mistake 2nd, hit 4th, lost 3rd at 7th, hit 4 out, outpaced next, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Uno Mas (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Call The Cops (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Petite Ganache (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
