held up towards rear, stumbled 5th, headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead last, edged left run-in, driven out
chased leader until pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next, eased
towards rear when stumbled and unseated rider 4 out
led until 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, driven in 6th and struggling before 2 out, driven along between last two, kept on run-in, modest 4th close home
held up, headway chasing leaders after 5th, 2nd 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, lost place before 4th, never on terms after
took keen hold towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up, headway approaching 6th, led 3 out until 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace
raced wide, held up, headway chasing leaders after 5th, every chance 3 out, ridden and one pace before last
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, behind and no chance after
towards rear, reminders before 7th, tailed and pulled up before 2 out
This is a bit of a shocker but Chris Down's mare ICE TRES stayed on late over track and trip last time and will be helped by Ciaran Gethings' claim. Joint top weight Exemplary could also figure if anywhere near his best while Columbanus' second at Wincanton was easily his best run to date and Natalie Parker again takes off 7lb. Barista is fit from the Flat and won over 7f at Chepstow in August, though has only been placed once in 10 starts over timber.
Ice Tres 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, in rear when hampered after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Lily Waugh (12-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Exemplary 11-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, ridden 6th, some headway and hung right before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Qasser (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, under pressure 5 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Rainbow Haze (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Sheer Poetry (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, fell 3 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
In The Crowd (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, every chance 3 out, 4th and beaten before next, weakened last, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Flemensmix (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Barista (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind World Record (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Upham Running (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left, reminder 5th, headed after 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Pagham Belle (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Mexican Border (GER) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, lost place and not much room before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 18, 28l behind Brave Deed (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Acadian (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 6th, led and pecked 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 4th between last 2, weakened run-in, 5th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Flemensbay (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Siskin 12-1 (11-7) No hdwy 11; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, at Cothelstone 2m 4f mdn gs in Mar.
Prince of Thieves (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Columbanus (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Raced wide towards rear, rapid headway on outside approaching 5th, led before 2 out, strongly pressed when hit last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Hope's Wishes (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sun Quest 40-1 (10-0) Raced wide, led until after 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, plugged on in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Duke's Affair (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Anglo Paddy (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, tailed off when when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
