led to 4th, with leader, mistake 7th, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
held up behind, smooth headway 9th, led before 3 out, soon ridden, rider dropped whip entering straight, went right next, 1 length clear when mistake last, kept on under pressure flat, just held on
mid-division in touch on outside, joined leaders after 7th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 4th, hit 6th, headed before 3 out, soon outpaced in 3rd, ridden and kept on same pace approaching next, no impression
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next
mid-division, struggling before 8th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, reminders after 5th, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never reached leaders
in touch, headway 9th, chased winner after 3 out, 2 lengths down and ridden next, rallied flat, just held
Nonrunner
David Pipe and Tom Scudamore are in outstanding form so the lightly-raced Beattie Green must be kept on the right side after a decent handicap debut at Taunton. LIKE ICE is better over fences but reverts to hurdling on a fair mark and did well enough behind Emperor's Choice at Southwell last time to be handed the vote. Himayna, who disappointed when fancied at Huntingdon last time, is another quite well in compared to his chasing rating while Themanfromfraam is rated 61 over hurdles and 29lb higher over fences. He's won both starts over the bigger obstacles but has been very poor over timber. Dakota Boy struggled in soft conditions at Plumpton and it's a long time since he won a race.
Dakota Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led soon after 10th until next, chased winner until soon after 3 out, weakened well before next, tailed off, 5th of 14, well behind Velator (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Like Ice 13-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, bumped on bend after 3rd, went 3rd after 8th, chased winner 10th, no impression 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Emperor's Choice (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Himrayn 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden after 5th, went 3rd before 4 out, outpaced in 5th before 2 out, 5th of 10, 22l behind Whistling Senator (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Is It Me (USA) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked winner until 5th, weakened after next, 9th of 14, 17l behind Tayarat (9-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
The Goldmeister (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, stayed on flat, 6th of 15, 9l behind Roll The Dice (11-4) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Santamina (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, mistake 5th, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 16, 43l behind Gold Reef (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gs in Nov '10.
Beattie Green 9-4 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, edged right, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Speedy Directa (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Alaccordion 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division, behind from 5th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Shangani (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Shipboard Romance (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up, weakened 4th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cruise In Style (10-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 8 ran.
Themanfromfraam 11-8fav (10-0) Chased leaders, joined leader 5th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Diddley Dee (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Himayna 200-1 (11-0) Raced wide, led until 2nd, prominent, hit 5th, lost place from next, tailed off, last of 19, well behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd.
