always towards rear
prominent, not fluent 2nd, led before 2nd, headed and edged left before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway from 4 out, led approaching 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind 4 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged after 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, lost place 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up rear of mid-division, blundered 1st, never on terms
took keen hold, led until before 2nd, stayed handy, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon behind
held up in touch, driven after 3 out, weakened before next
in touch in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out
always behind
towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, kept on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway from 4 out, mistake 3 and 2 out, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
NonRunner
Deadline Diva heads the weights but is back at a more realistic level. Course and distance second Le Ligerien appears to be back in form but has ground to make up on Bang On and a drop back in trip may not suit Ascot runner-up Dorking Boy. Poucor put race fitness to good use at Plumpton but is closely matched with Fresno Emery on that run. Bardd is 0-15 over hurdles but is entitled to respect on his best form but the vote goes to HIGHWAY TO SUCCESS (NAP). The three-year-old, a former Gordon Elliott inmate, was much improved in first-time headgear at Wincanton last week and escapes a penalty.
Deadline Diva 14-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, ridden between last 2, soon beaten, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Zanza (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Le Ligerien (FR) 9-1 (11-13) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Working Class (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dorking Boy 12-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in touch, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Mason Jar (11-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Golden Poet (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Sleep Easy (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Nov.
Poucor 6-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 3 out, strongly challenged last, all out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Sir Egbert (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bang On (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Working Class (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hollywood Ken (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2nd until 3rd, lost place after 6th, soon well behind, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Fresno Emery (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Poucor (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, closed 7th, hung left and weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Larkbarrow Lad (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Bleu Et Noir 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, bumped 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Jacbequick (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bardd (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Prominent, led 3rd, headed and not fluent 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Graceful James (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before the last where bad mistake, 5th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Sir Valentine (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Metatrons Cube (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) With leader, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 10, dist behind Highway To Success (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
D'waterside 7-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind True Destiny (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bard Of Brittany 8-1 (11-10) Behind, weakened from 4 out, last of 8, 34 3/4l behind Hurricane Rita (10-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Highway To Success (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Behind, strong headway after 3 out, led before next, ran on strongly, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Queen Adelaide (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Man Of The North 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 15, 32 3/4l behind Battleofthesomme (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
