chased leaders, on inside, ridden approaching last, 4th and one pace run-in
raced wide, in mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders after 3 out, hung right and weakened before next
always towards rear
chased leaders, chased winner 4th, hit 3 7th, awkward next, pushed along approaching 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, chased leaders, weakened last
chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon behind
held up, in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 2 out, disputing 2nd when blundered last, 3rd and one pace run-in
always towards rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out
made virtually all, ridden and kept on well run-in
always behind, tailed off
chased winner until 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 2 out, driven and kept on same pace run-in
held up, towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next
took keen hold, held up, in touch, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, pushed along before next, weakening when hit last
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 7th, soon behind
always in rear, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 7th, soon behind
Nonrunner
Beau Du Brizais beat Mighty Missile over track and trip just 10 days ago but the latter re-opposes on better terms. Baron Du Plessis posted a better effort when second at Warwick recently, though that was on soft ground, and both Billy My Boy and Hahnenkam have something to prove over today’s longer trip having placed on their respective latest starts. Reilly's Minor has yet to threaten despite several placed efforts but should be sharper for a recent handicap debut while Citrus will appreciate the return to faster going. It was good ground when DEMOGRAPHIC won at Wincanton last month and the race had yet to begin in earnest when he fell at Huntingdon last time. Emma Lavelle’s charge gets another chance in a wide-open contest.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) In touch on inner, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in, kept on, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Mighty Missile (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) With leader, led 4 out, ridden and pressed from 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Beau Du Brizais (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Hahnenkam (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, slow 5th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, staying on same pace when blundered last, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Oldgrangewood (11-8) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Billy My Boy 5-2fav (11-8) Prominent, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Jazzy (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gf in Dec.
Citrus (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Soupy Soups (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Camron De Chaillac (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, hit last, one pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Charlemar (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Demographic (USA) 5-2fav (11-8) Prominent, led 1st until 2nd, pushed along in dispute of 4th when fell 4 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Reilly's Minor (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden from 5th, 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Royal Plaza (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind My Renaissance (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Cleni Wells (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 33l behind Beau Du Brizais (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
My King (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 11, 24l behind Third Act (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Norse Light 12-1 (11-8) Held up, in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 15, dist behind Seas Of Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Carqalin (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 12th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Soupy Soups (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lucky Thirteen 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Mrs Burbidge (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Atlantic King (GER) 33-1 (10-8) In touch in mid-division, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, on outside, challenging when not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Seas Of Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
