tracked leaders, led from 3rd to 4th, lost place 9th, pulled up after 12th
in rear, headway 15th, every chance 2 out, kept on and held by winner run-in
tracked leaders, close 3rd when fell 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 13th, badly hampered next, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 17th, left 3rd briefly before brought down 2 out
led, headed from 3rd to 4th, fell 14th
held up mid-division, headway 13th, led 15th, pressed 2 out, ridden before last, held on well
towards rear, pecked badly and unseated rider 10th
towards rear, weakened before 17th, left remote 4th from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, left 3rd 2 out, no impression
Nonrunner
Monderon hasn’t raced in more than a year but his second to Troika Steppes at Leicester last season was decent form and his stable is still firing in winners. It took SOMERSET LIAS 27 attempts to get off the mark but that victory came here last month and he should again beat second You Too Pet, despite worse terms. The top weight gets the nod ahead of Exeter third Trehan Cross and Jack Snipe.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, clear from 8th, kept on strongly and in no danger after, blundered last, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating You Too Pet (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Sweettoothtommy (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Prominent, blundered 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, remote 6th 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Muthabir (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
St Johns Point (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) In rear, weakened from 6 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Two Smokin Barrels (10-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Captain McGinley (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, on outside, blundered and unseated rider 13th, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) fm in Dec.
Monderon (FR) 7-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, close up when blundered badly and unseated rider 9th, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tyre Hill (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden 11th, looked held when hampered and unseated rider 4 out, at Bangor 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jack Snipe 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, brief effort 3 out, no impression next, 8th of 18, 23 1/2l behind Amantius (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Trehan Cross 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced before 4 out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Umberto D'olivate (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Oscars Way (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, blundered and reminder 10th, closer soon after, weakened next, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Somerset Lias (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Minmore Grey (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off 12th, 8th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Somerset Lias (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
You Too Pet (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up in 4th, closer after 10th, mistake 12th, went 3rd after 4 out, plugged on same pace, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Somerset Lias (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
