chased leaders out wide, reminders and struggling after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, closer before 4 out, chased leaders before next, pushed along in 5th and hung right before 2 out, hung right run-in, went modest 3rd final 100 yards
soon chasing leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until pushed along before next, chased leading pair, ridden and one pace run-in, lost 3rd final 100 yards
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along in moderate 6th after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, steady headway approaching 4 out, ridden chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance when awkward 2 out, rallied gamely out wide run-in, led towards finish
off the pace and always towards rear
held up off the pace towards rear, never threatened
kept wide early, led until headed before 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd at 6th, led before 3 out, just over 1 length ahead last, headed and no extra towards finish
always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, never a factor
held up off the pace towards rear, some late moderate headway from 2 out, never involved
KARAKORAM is still only 2lb higher than when successful over track and trip at the end of December. He got going too late when fourth back here last time and looks a threat to all again under a 7lb claimer. Kendelu completed a double here in December but has looked in the handicapper’s grip since. Muy Bien hasn’t threatened so far but makes his handicap debut with Sidewaysinmilan also open to improvement. The lightly-raced Iberio and four-year-old Kalzari look the pick of the remainder.
Sastruga (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside before mistake 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Kendelu (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Always in rear, 12th of 14, dist behind Pilsdon Pen (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Urabamba (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division, brief headway approaching 2 out, made no impression, 6th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Galore Desassences (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sidewaysinmilan (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway before 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Wrong Way Harry (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Ho Que Oui (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent on inside, weakened 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mystic Court (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, close up on inner, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Calvinist (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Muy Bien (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside turning in, pushed along and went 3rd 2 out, never any chance with easy winner, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Knickerbockerglory (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Iberio (GER) 7-1 (11-6) Chased winner until awkward 3rd, went 2nd again after next, wandered into 4 out, every chance when stumbled next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Natty Night (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Brandy Cove (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Held up, mistake 2nd, jumped right and mistake 3 out, went 4th from 2 out but well behind leaders, 4th of 7, dist behind A Distant Place (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Portentoso (GER) 80-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Trump Lady (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Clondaw Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Kalzari (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Front mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Amelia's Dance (11-5) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Thebellsofshandon (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Rock Of Star (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Zulu 125-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and lost touch 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Mi Laddo (10-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Percy Prosecco 12-1 (10-8) Raced wide close up, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 11l behind The Resdev Way (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Karakoram 10-3fav (10-13) In rear, ridden before 2 out, stayed on from before last, not pace to challenge, 4th of 17, 5l behind Love Actually (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
