in touch on inside, struggling 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
held up in touch on inside, chased winner after 3 out to before next, no impression after, stayed on to regain modest 2nd briefly last, no extra flat
tracked leader on inside, led narrowly after 6th, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
held up in touch on outside, driven after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before next, tailed off
in touch on outside, tracked leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, modest 4th before next, tailed off
led, headed narrowly after 6th, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased winner when blundered and rider lost iron next, soon outpaced, rallied when lost modest 2nd briefly last, no chance with winner
in touch on outside, pushed along and lost place 6th, tailed off 3 out
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EXEMPLARY scored over the course and distance last month and ran reasonably well on an attempted follow up at Leicester where the very heavy ground looked against him so can get back on the winning trail. Tidestream ended the last campaign on a winning note at Southwell and made a satisfactory comeback at Aintree though could have done without a 4lb rise. Eminent Poet was thought back to his best when strongly supported at Lingfield but didn't run as well as expected on the very heavy ground. Join The Navy has a course and distance victory to his credit and will love testing ground though he was beaten a long way on his comeback at Fontwell. Bold Duke has shown glimpses of ability but is winless in ten starts over hurdles.
Tidestream 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, 1 length down when blundered last, not recover, faded flat, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bold Duke 20-1 (11-9) Held up, hampered 1st, jumped left 4th, headway after 8th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Kublai (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Eminent Poet 6-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Dormouse (11-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Exemplary 7-2 (12-5) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, close up next, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Arquebusier (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Glenariff 14-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Daulys Anthem (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Keen prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Renoyr (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Join The Navy 10-1 (11-9) In rear, behind 5th, 6th of 8, dist behind Arquebusier (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) With leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Anda De Grissay (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Full Blast (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Doctor Look Here (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Falcarragh (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Close up in rear, effort 2 out, plugged on, just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Palm Grey (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Menace 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, fell 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
