always in rear, not fluent early, never involved
made all, ridden 3 out, hard pressed approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, always holding on
chased leader on inside, pushed along and weakened rapidly approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden and outpaced 4 out, plugged on from 2 out in distant 4th
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced from 5 out, some late headway for 5th
always towards rear, never a factor
held up, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, could not go pace of leaders approaching last, kept on same pace flat
rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened approaching 4 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off
mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 4 out
chased leader, headway under pressure to go 2nd 3 out, pressed leader approaching last when every chance, ran on flat, not reach winner
Dawn Raider ran better than expected at Galway in July but still looks too high in the weights. DEFI SACRE is eased in grade and has slipped to a very fair mark. He was heavily eased in the closing stages on his reappearance and Brian Hughes keeps faith with Richard Hobson’s gelding. Quick Draw was second at Kempton last month and the winner went close again at Chepstow on Saturday with Eaton Collina and Animal others in with a shout. Let's Have Another beat Saturday’s Aintree winner Broadway Boy over hurdles at Market Rasen in October but the handicapper has taken no chances on his chasing bow.
Let's Have Another (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and reminders 6th, ridden and led before 2 out, stayed on to go clear last, idled closing stages, just did enough, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct beating Broadway Boy (10-12) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Quick Draw (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-7) Ridden early, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 8th, not fluent 11th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner next, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Dalamoi (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Defi Sacre (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Midfield, not fluent 5th, faded approaching 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Karl Philippe (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Eaton Collina (IRE) 3-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, stayed on, never threatened, 3rd of 8, 12l behind How's The Cricket (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Windance (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner from 2 out, not fluent and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 6, 13 1/4l behind Thunderstruck (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Its Gonnahappen (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and weakened approaching last, behind and soon pulled up, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Animal (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) In rear, in touch, pushed along and headway on outside home turn, weakened quickly after 2 out, 6th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Diegos Way (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered after 1st, soon 3rd, slight mistake at 4th, took closer order at 9th, jumped left 2 out, dropped to 4th entering straight, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Politesse (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul.
Game Of War (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Towards rear wide, behind and struggling 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Royal Lake (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 9th and lost ground, pulled up before 11th, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Art Decco 11-1 (10-9) Chased leader until mistake 2nd, stayed handy, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Sam Barton (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
