pressed leader, led after 6th, slow jump and headed 8th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened quickly and pulled up
towards rear, mid-division after 7th, pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along home turn, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
led narrowly, headed 4th, tracked front rank, dropped to rear after 8th, tailed off and pulled up
handy, led 4th, headed after 6th, remained prominent, led again 8th, forged on 2 out, not fluent last, ridden run-in and headed towards finish
towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, pushed along 3 out, chased leader home turn, soon ridden, ran on well run-in and led closing stages
in rear, mistake 7th and reminders, pushed along before 4 out and struggling, pulled up
front mid-division, prominent 5th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway to press leaders 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace
prominent, ridden 4 out and soon beaten, pulled up
in rear, never travelling, struggling after 7th, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along in 5th home turn, no further progress
chased leaders, not fluent and lost ground quickly 8th, pulled up
towards rear, headway into mid-division 3rd, pushed along after 8th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up
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Time To Tinker has won twice around here and and has raced in better company the last twice. Go Chique couldn't quite contain Caius Marcius at Doncaster but the winner was completing a double and the form looks strong. THE CHANGING MAN has completed a hat-trick and was always travelling strongly at Uttoxeter last time. He's up 9lb but looks capable of going through the ranks. Apple Rock had no problems scoring over three miles at Southwell nor when dropping down to 2m4f at Leicester and he's another with a 9lb rise to contend with. Iberio completed a double over 2m3f here in the spring and shouldn't have a problem stepping up in trip.
Time To Tinker (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Raced on inside, held up and behind, slipped on bend turning in, headway soon after, stayed on under pressure run-in, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Abuffalosoldier (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Presenting Jeremy (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) In rear, in touch, pushed along after 4 out, well held 3 out, last of 5, 19 3/4l behind Trelawne (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Moon King (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Led until 2nd, chased winner until 4th, chased leaders, weakened and tailing off when bad mistake 3 out, 6th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Good News (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
The Changing Man (IRE) 10-11fav (10-8) Held up in 4th, closed on outside 3 out, led and jumped left 2 out, jumped left when clear last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Eyeofthescorpion (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Apple Rock (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well and drew clear, easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Iron Horse (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Invictus Smart (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Pressed winner, hampered 1st, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Super Six (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Itacare (FR) 14-1 (11-13) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened home turn, tailed off, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Good News (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Republican 5-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, mistake and lost place 5th, rallied out wide 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Good News (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bluffmeifyoucan 28-1 (11-3) Always in rear, last of 11, 27l behind Djelo (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Huntsmans Jog (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Led after 1st, headed before 4 out, ridden before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Grange Ranger (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Iberio (GER) 5-2 (11-9) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headway before last, kept on well run-in, went second final stride, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Operation Manna (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bobalot 7-4fav (11-7) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, dist behind Last Quarter (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Moonamacaroona 11-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on again run-in, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Coquelicot (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Go Chique (FR) 11-8fav (12-0) Led until after 1st, prominent, led 4th, soon headed, not fluent 7th, pushed along to challenge 3 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Caius Marcius (12-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Fountains Chief 7-2 (11-10) Led, blundered 4 out and pushed along thereafter, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Jet Of Magic (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
