chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 7f out until turning in, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders out wide, kept on same pace inside final furlong
restless in stalls, chased leaders out wide, led over 9f out, headed halfway, chased leader until hung left turning in, weakened rapidly
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders inside final 3f, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, well held
chased leaders, went 2nd turning in, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well, always doing enough and eased towards finish
pulled hard in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 6f out, led halfway, hung left and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, hampered and snatched up on bend over 9f out, rapid headway out wide chasing leaders over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division early, lost place and towards rear halfway, headway on inside under pressure 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
off the pace and always towards rear
steadied and switched left start, held up well in rear, headway when not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
reared up in stalls, led over 1f, chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened rapidly final 3f, tailed off
It took Uther Pendragon 29 attempts to score on the all-weather but he finally did so at Lingfield three days ago and is penalised for this. Selfish Brian has been in the mix at Wolverhampton in a couple for outings for his new yard but THUNDER GAP appreciated the return to 1m2f when runner -up at Newcastle last month and is taken to go one better with this extra furlong likely to suit. All About Alice won a classified race over track and trip back in August but has failed to figure in handicaps since.
Bounce Back 150-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Goemon (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Liberated Lad 4-1fav (11-2) Never better than midfield, 7th of 11, 11l behind Another Odyssey (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Capla Blue 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Bird For Life (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Thunder Gap 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, pushed along to challenge 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Wolf Of Oxshott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Selfish Brian (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner weakened and lost two places, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Three Dragons (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leader over 1f out, handy 3rd, went 2nd again over 2f out, led turning in, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Gold Standard (9-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Scheggi (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
King Athelstan (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Led, raced keenly, headed halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Hammy End (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
All About Alice (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway and stayed on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 13, 4l behind Star Of Epsom (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fairy Footprints 11-2 (9-6) Headway from wide draw to lead over 6f out, headed over 4f out, lost 2nd 4f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Guitar (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Le Bayou (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ran on same pace, no danger, 5th of 6, 31l behind Tele Red (11-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Carmela Soprano 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened turning in, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Come To Pass (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Shyjack 28-1 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, last of 11, 14l behind Queen Of Ipanema (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Planxty 100-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, shaken up 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 28 3/4l behind Jacks Profit (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
