prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 4th, lost place and went left next, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 6th, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakening when jumped left next
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, well beaten 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 7th, jumped left 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, led flat, easily
held up towards rear, not much room 5th, not fluent next, headway on outside 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
prominent, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, well beaten 7th, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led until 5th, led next, clear after 3 out until 2 out, headed and one pace flat
tracked leaders on inside, led 5th until hit next, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
The ex-Irish Delphi Mountain was in the process of running a good race at Exeter in November when falling at the second last though connections won't be impressed with a 3lb rise. Bedouin Bay hasn't won since his novice days and he's another who has gone up in the weights after a defeat though his rider's claim takes care of the extra. COME ON ANNIE has yet to prove she stays this far but she ploughed through the Uttoxeter mud for a convincing success over the minimum trip and her 5lb rise is wiped out by the claim of trainer/rider Alex Dunn so she's handed the vote. Withy Mills has to be a threat as she was losing her maiden tag when coming with a strong late burst to score over 2m1f on heavy ground here ten days ago. The lightly-raced Midnight Request may do best of the remainder.
Green Hackle (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Not fluent, tracked leaders, lost place from 1st, mistake 6th, behind from next, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Staccato Valtat (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Bedouin Bay 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, still plenty to do, 3 lengths down last, strong run flat and closing finish, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Cash Injection (10-7) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Should I Stay (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 1st, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression when lost 2nd before the last, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 14l behind Jeano De Toulouse (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Delphi Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, headway to lead after 4 out, soon clear, fell 2 out, in a race won by Lamblord (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Come On Annie 2-1fav (11-1) Held up on inside, headway going well before 3 out, ridden to lead flat, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Lean Burn (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Kartanian (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 7th, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd well before 2 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, 35l behind The Happy Warrior (9-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
Extremely So 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, stumbled approaching 3 out, staye don to moderate 3rd before last, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 29l behind The Happy Warrior (9-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
Sedgemoor Top Bid (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Fell 1st, in a race won by Chicklemix (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Hassadin 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 9th, 6th of 10, 31l behind Jump Up (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
River Dancing (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Towards rear, headway 3 out, brief effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 28l behind Exemplary (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Midnight Request 10-3fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake and chased winner 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Kayf Moss (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Withy Mills 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th, headway before next, went 2nd when not fluent last, led flat, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy beating Whispering Harry (11-0) by 3l, 16 ran.
Lady Bridget 6-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, driven along after 4th, weakened on long run to 3 out, 8th of 13, 36l behind Clonusker (10-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
