quickly away and stole 6 lengths lead start, steadied pace and reduced lead 6th, 1 length ahead when mistake 2 out, went clear again run-in, easily
prominent in chasing group, lost place 6th, plugged on but never near leaders
chased (clear) winner, closer at 6th, 1 length down when mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
wore hood to post, off the pace in 3rd, closer at 6th, outpaced in 3rd and no chance with leading duo before 2 out, dropped to 4th, close home
always behind, tailed off when mistake 3 out
mistake 1st, off the pace in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along in 4th after next, hung right under pressure before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent in chasing group, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when bad mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
off the pace in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before next
prominent in chasing group, closer at 6th, plugged on into remote 3rd close home
held up well off the pace in last trio, some late headway, never near leaders
raced keenly, off the pace in mid-division out wide, weakened 3 out
off the pace in last pair, mistake 5th, never involved
Though possibly a little more exposed than some, FUTURE INVESTMENT need only reproduce his run behind Knowsley Road at Chepstow in December to go very close in this. Nollyador may have found 2m5f too far at Doncaster and could also play a part but Bold Reaction has more than 20 lengths to find with Holetown Hero on their run over 2m here in December and is only 7lb better off. Bertie Wooster looks the pick of the remainder.
Holetown Hero (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Pressed leader, hit 3 out, led before next, soon clear, easily, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec beating Kenzai Warrior (11-4) by 7l, 12 ran.
Bertie Wooster (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, 4th and outpaced before next, 4th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Iliko D'olivate (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Bold Reaction (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, well held in 3rd, went left last, weakened and lost two places run-in, 5th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Holetown Hero (11-4) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Future Investment 11-1 (11-7) Held up rear of mid-division, never on terms, well beaten after 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Weveallbeencaught (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f mdn (2) gs in Jan.
Getaway Tothe Wood (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Salty Wind Lady.
He's My Shadow (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Front mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost touch, 7th of 10, dist behind Fingle Bridge (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Katopop (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) (tt) led 2 til hdd & fell 6, at Larkhill 3m mdn in Jan.
King's Castle (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailing off when mistake next, 7th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Rare Middleton (10-9) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Mikhailovich (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost 3rd turning in, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Hermes Du Gouet (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Nollyador (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Led, jumped left at times, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Feel Good Inc (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Talimar Pearl (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Midfield, nudged along 3 out, made no impression, 5th of 18, 28l behind Celtic Art (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Urban Soldier (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Raced wide and soon off the pace towards rear, poor 5th when awkward last, never involved, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Lallygag (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
