chased leaders, 2nd after 4th until next, chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, driven and stayed on before the last, went well held 2nd final strides
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into modest 5th in closing stages
chased leaders, plugged on same pace in 4th from 2 out, weakened approaching the last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 5th, tracking leaders when blundered and stumbled badly 4 out, no chance after, weakened next
held up and behind, headway approaching 4 out, travelling well in 5th after next, 3rd on bit before 2 out, led last, soon clear, easily
towards rear, in mid-division when mistake 3 out, weakened before next
always behind
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never going pace to threaten
took keen hold, tracked leader until after 4th, 2nd again next, every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace when mistake last, lost modest 3rd run-in
never better than mid-division
held up towards rear, one pace and no impression when blundered last
led, pushed along before 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, lost well held 2nd final strides
pushed along before 5th, always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along and one pace before 2 out
always towards rear, never involved
This probably revolves around whether DAZINSKI (NAP) can replicate his winning effort at Warwick eight days ago on his second quick run after a lay-off. That was a conditionals' event so he can race off the same mark here and will take all the beating if reproducing his best. Handicap debutant Proofreader is gradually finding his feet and should be winning soon but Back By Midnight has more on his plate off a 12lb higher mark than winning by nine lengths at Uttoxeter. Ourmanmassini is not without a chance at the weights but, like Floresco, has an absence to overcome. Orthodox Lad and Walter White may be best of the rest.
Mr Lando 8-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Floresco (GER) 6-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression last, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 6l behind War Sound (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Ourmanmassini (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 13 1/2l behind Benbecula (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Orthodox Lad 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, led after 3rd, driven before last, headed and not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Crickel Wood (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, took keen hold, pushed along after 7th, weakened before 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Mile House (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Dazinski 14-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, led narrowly last, ridden flat, stayed on well towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Space Walker (11-8) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Proofreader 7-2 (10-12) Pulled very hard in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Imperial Presence (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, bumped 4th, ridden before 2 out, no extra last, 10th of 17, 13l behind Crickel Wood (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) In rear, jumped left, headway 4 out, mistake next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 33l behind Aloomomo (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Loch Garman (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, jumped left, not fluent 5th, effort and edged left before 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down when mistake last, no extra, last of 4, 8l behind East Hill (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Shadow Blue (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 13th after 4 out, driven before 2 out, no extra from 2 out, 14th of 16, 30 3/4l behind Authorative (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Mystery Drama 25-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden after 2nd, struggling 4th, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Pull The Chord (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Gambol (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Taken steadily to post, held up in rear, mistake 4th, never involved, 9th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Cooper (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Back By Midnight 10-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, made all, not fluent 1st, hit next, not fluent 3rd, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Rye House (11-8) by 9l, 11 ran.
Navanman (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, well beaten from 3 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Fascino Rustico (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Walter White (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 4th and one pace next, no impression, 5th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Qasser (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Abyaat (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, no impression, weakened before next, 11th of 14, dist behind Qasser (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
