chased leader, led after 4th until ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 4th before the last
towards rear, fell 2nd
always behind, fell 3 out
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along before 5th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd at the last, closed on idling winner, always held
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened well before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and one pace approaching 2 out, weakened approching the last
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 6th, led before 2 out, clear last, idled run-in, always just doing enough
chased leaders, ridden before 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, towards rear and no chance when fell 2 out
led until after 4th, chased leader until next, weakened quickly 6th, tailed off
towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along before 5th, weakened next
never better than mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 5th, tailed off 3 out
towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 6th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, well held when jumped right and dropped to 3rd at the last
chased leaders, 2nd 5th until pushed along after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
always behind, tailed off
A low-key finale in which Goal, who has shown a little improvement lately, has every chance of scoring again after his win at Ludlow. Tobacco Road was placed at Bangor and Towcester before unseating his rider at Wetherby. Chief Brody was runner-up over course and distance 12 days ago but still beaten 12 lengths and is 2lb higher today. KNOW YOUR NAME is a far from confident selection but he did make late headway when fourth at Sedgefield on Boxing Day and is lightly raced compared to most of these. Magnus Romeo is another to consider.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, lost place after 4 out, no impression when badly hampered and unseated rider last, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Chief Brody 16-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders approaching 6th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Silver Streak (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Walden Prince (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 4, 37l behind Rathealy (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) gs in Dec.
Shadow Blue (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led to 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened from next, 9th of 15, 26l behind Beau Du Brizais (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Innoko (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, soon well beaten, 8th of 12, 33 3/4l behind G'day Aussie (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Magnus Romeo 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Shimba Hills (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Know Your Name 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, chased front pair when hit next, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 13, 20l behind Dark And Dangerous (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Goal (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in rear but in touch, headway 4 out, every chance when hit 3 out, mistake when led next, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Un Prophete (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Carqalin (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 7th, soon behind, 14th of 15, dist behind Reilly's Minor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Dalton Glance 12-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, dist behind Kayf Charmer (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
All But Grey 50-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sparkling Ice (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Pass On The Mantle 8-1 (11-1) Led into start, in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, led 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last, 8th of 14, dist behind Jackfield (10-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Hot Pepper 22-1 (10-2) Fell 1st, at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Galactic Power (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) In rear, hampered 1st, jumping right and not that fluent after, behind 3rd, 11th of 14, dist behind Caprice D'anglais (10-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Norphin 10-1 (10-6) Led, soon clear, headed 2 out, weakened, 6th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Chakisto (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, took keen hold, headway to lead before 5th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner next, no extra and lost 2 places flat, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Guanciale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
