tracked leaders, left in third 2 out, went second at last, kept on run-in but no match for winner
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out but lacked pace to seriously challenge
narrowly led, hung right and headed before 2 out, weakening when left in second 2 out, lost second just after last, no extra run-in
midfield, headway to track leaders at 5th, outpaced after 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, kept on into third run-in
held up, ridden after 4th, never dangerous
pressed leader, shaken up after 3 out, disputed lead when fell 2 out
held up, plenty to do after 3 out but kept on into modest fifth run-in
tracked leaders, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden after 3 out, narrowly led when left clear 2 out, eased down close home
held up, never travelling, failed to threaten
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, little response
in rear throughout
Chapati bids to follow up a surprise victory at Southwell but has gone up 5lb which puts him only a pound below PASSING SHADOW. The top weight has gone up 2lb for finishing second at Huntingdon but was only beaten a short-head and Lilly Pinchin takes off 5lb again. Manor Park got off the mark at Market Rasen last month but couldn’t cope with a penalty behind Chapati five days later and has been raised a further pound since. Uther Pendragon may be the pick of the remainder.
Passing Shadow 13-2 (11-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed final stride, 2nd of 13, shd behind Project Mars (12-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling, 6th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Atholl Street (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Top Beak (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Twin Star (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Chapati (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, in rear 5th, modest headway before 2 out, ridden to progress quickly before last, stayed on strongly to lead flat, driven out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Manor Park (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Seasearch 66-1 (11-8) Prominent, then tracked leader, driven before 5 out, weakened quickly and pulled up, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 4th, lost place before 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Pink Sheets (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Manor Park 11-10fav (11-7) Led narrowly, headed but still in touch 3rd, led travelling strongly before 2 out, drew clear before last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Chapati (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Admirals Bay (GER) 40-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, in touch in mid-division on inside, not fluent 4th, headway after 5th, every chance when mistake 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Frankincense (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Numero Uno 40-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, losing touch when pushed along 4th, driven and no impression from 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Sehayli (10-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Conundrum 16-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, dist behind Ragamuffin (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
French Kiss (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Mistake 2nd, always towards rear, no chance when went badly left 2 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Chantry House (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) gd in Feb.
