handy, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and pressed leader before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, soon eased and pulled up
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out and gradually faded
in rear, in touch, pushed along after 2 out, good headway to lead approaching last, ridden out and stayed on strongly to draw clear run-in, readily
tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden and every chance approaching last, ran on one pace
in rear, in touch, pushed along and chased front rank before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, weakened run-in
chased leaders, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, no match for winner
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FOUNTAINS CHIEF (NAP) disappointed at Hereford on his handicap debut but was progressing nicely over timber before that and gets another chance with today’s quicker ground in his favour. Clay Rogers makes his handicap bow having missed the whole of last year and stablemate Clonakilty also goes handicapping for the first time. Shallow River ran well at Wincanton and steps up in trip while Doctor Dex, a winner in France, placed at Haydock on last month’s debut for a new trainer.
Shallow River (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Visibility reduced by fog, prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Filey Bay (12-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Fountains Chief 7-2 (11-10) Led, blundered 4 out and pushed along thereafter, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Jet Of Magic (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Clay Rogers (IRE) 11-8 (11-5) With leader, led 2nd, not fluent 7th, clear 3 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Chance A Tune (11-5) by 10l, 4 ran.
Clonakilty (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Gardener (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Heros (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, behind from 3 out, finished in own time, 7th of 9, dist behind Playful Saint (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Marajman (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, chased clear winner 5th, ridden and not fluent 4 out, outpaced from 2 out, 2nd of 7, dist behind Turning Gold (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Doctor Dex (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, plugged on in modest 4th before 3 out, went 3rd next, closed on 2nd but no chance winner, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind Fine Casting (11-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Benny's Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Midfield, pushed along 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
