held up in mid-division, smooth headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, led and went right last, edged right run-in, driven out
prominent in chasing group, closer in 2nd place before 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened after next
led and soon clear, reduced lead after 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly
towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 4th approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, edged right and weakened run-in
mistake 2nd, always towards rear
prominent in chasing group, weakened 4th, soon behind
chased clear leader, closed after 2nd, lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, weakened 6th, soon behind
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, never a factor
in touch in chasing group, went left and stumbled 3 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied under pressure approaching 2 out, edging right and keeping on same pace in 4th when slightly hampered 100 yards out
tended to jump left, always behind, tailed off
held up off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, chance when slightly hampered last, hung right under pressure run-in, 2nd and held when hung left 100 yards out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed last, disputing well held 2nd run-in, one pace
held up off the pace towards rear, went prominent in chasing group 2nd, 3rd before next, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on, never going pace to get involved
Miracle Cure is a winner without a penalty having laned a conditionals’ race at Wincanton on his reappearance. He can figure again but BILLY MY BOY (NAP) gets another chance in this. Chris Down’s charge will be better suited by today’s conditions after finishing fourth in soft ground over a longer trip at Warwick and gets the nod on his earlier defeat of Borak at Wincanton. Beau Du Brizais was still going well when falling at Warwick last time and Newton Abbot winner Coeur Tantre didn’t get very far before unseating last time. My Brother Sylvest finished just behind the latter at Newton Abbot while Clic Work went close in a maiden hurdle at Stratford in between poor efforts.
Clic Work (FR) 11-4fav (11-9) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Miss Estela (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Borak (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) In rear and in touch, blundered 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 28l behind Unison (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
My Brother Sylvest 15-8fav (11-2) Led, clear until 4th, headed after 3 out, rallied and every chance next, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Moss Street (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Tracked winner until blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gf in Oct.
Western Sunrise (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, headed 3rd, led after 5th, headed before 2 out, ridder lost whip after last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Royal Supremo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Fouburg (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Led until approaching 6th, remained prominent, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Smoking Jacket (10-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Auenwirbel (GER) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leading trio until mistake and lost place 3rd, dropped to last before 3 out, rallied into modest 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Peter The Mayo Man (11-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Baroque Style (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, in rear on outside, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 9-4 (11-6) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed when not fluent 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tsundoku (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, fell 4 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up, in rear, headway before 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Norphin (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Billy My Boy 11-2 (10-8) Prominent, led before 5th, headed before 2 out, 3rd and weakening when jumped left at 2 out, 4th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Royal Plaza (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ladies Dancing 33-1 (11-9) Prominent, on outside, lost place 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Goal (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, not fluent 5th or 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 28l behind Jaunty Thor (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
