tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, headway 3 out, no extra run-in
made all, ridden run-in, held on well
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last
tracked leader, blundered 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, no extra before last
held up in touch, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
always behind
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
behind and keen, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner from last, ridden run-in, always held
in touch, headway before 2 out, kept on run-in
A modest handicap in which Uttoxeter runner-up Passing Dream, who has run well in both starts since returning from a break, has to go on the short-list. Delface is looking well treated if a recent wind op has had the desired effect. Vanderbilt ran poorly last time at Fakenham but has each-way claims on earlier form. Mead Vale had Silver Quay and Cool Macavity behind when successful over track and trip four weeks ago but is 6lb higher now. The lightly-raced TOUR DE PARIS dips a hoof into handicap company after just two runs over timber. His fourth at Fontwell was a step forward and most of the opposition are little better than platers.
Mead Vale 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, closed 5th, led next, ridden after 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gf in Nov beating Borak (11-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Gwalia (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after 2 out, 4th and one pace last, 4th of 10, 9l behind Newtown Boy (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ataguiseamix (FR) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, outpaced from after 3 out, plugged on and no impression, 5th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Southfield Stone (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, pushed along 5 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cotton Club (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Debatable (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Knight Commander 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 17, 29 3/4l behind Radical Archie (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Pokari (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Leapaway (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in Sep.
Passing Dream 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, smooth progress 3 out, led approaching last, headed and not quicken flat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Darlyn (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Hazamar (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, effort before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Court Royale (12-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Delface (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, lost place before next, 6th of 11, dist behind Court Duty (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Court Royale (12-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, not fluent and bumped 1st, closed when not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, lost place before next, soon behind, last of 8, dist behind Jacbequick (11-9) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Maraakib (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Court Royale (12-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tour de Paris (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside until mistake and lost place 5th, headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, every chance when bumped 2 out, chased leading pair, weakened run-in, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Tazka (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Silver Quay (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 13l behind Bonza Girl (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Truckers Tangle (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
