led until after 1st, chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner before 2 out, not fluent and lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd
mid-division out wide, weakening when mistake 3 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous after
towards rear, reminders after 6th, ridden and struggling after next, never a factor, tailed off
in touch, headway chasing leaders 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and hung badly left before last, briefly pressed last, stayed on well, run-in, eased close home
off the pace towards rear, some late headway, never involved
chased leaders, switched right before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, pressed winner briefly last, no extra and well held run-in
jumped poorly in rear, bad mistake and pulled up after 3rd
last pair, never a factor, tailed off
led after 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd and no extra
in rear, not fluent 5th, never a factor, tailed off
A very competitive opener with Nothin To Ask sure to have learned plenty from his fourth here in October when ahead of Here Comes Henry. Sandown fourth Blairgowrie is another likely improver but the Skeltons’ mare GET A TONIC won a shade cosily at Leicester and may be good enough to defy her penalty. Tigerbythetail was rallying when not beaten far behind Saturday’s winner Hillcrest at Aintree with Coronado Joe and the returning Dan's Chosen also worth a second look.
Blairgowrie (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Towards rear, slow 3rd, ridden after 5th, modest effort final bend, no impression 2 out, stayed on last, went 4th and made ground up on leaders flat, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Bombs Away (11-4) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Coronado Joe 9-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, mistake 3rd, headway into 2nd next, pushed along after 2 out (normal 3 out), never any chance with winner, weakened into 3rd bypassing omitted 2 out, 3rd of 9, dist behind Barony Legends (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Dan's Chosen (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Jetoile (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Fitz In (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 16, dist behind Brave Kingdom (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Get A Tonic (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, led next, pushed clear flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Eureka Creek (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Here Comes Henry (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake and went left 2nd, no impression before 2 out, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Jetaway Joey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Nothin To Ask (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, not much room 2nd, closed when mistake 3rd, jumped big next and 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Jetaway Joey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
One For Navigation (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, unseated rider 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Roger Rarebit 40-1 (10-10) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten before 2 out, mistake last, 10th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Jetaway Joey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Tigerbythetail (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-12) Towards rear, not that fluent, outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, soon went 4th, not trouble leaders, stayed on, 4th of 7, 5l behind Hillcrest (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Milanese Rose (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, fell 2nd, at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
