tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened and hung left before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear and ran green before last, stayed on well
led, hit 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, stayed on same pace 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out
in rear, well beaten after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, outpaced from 5th, no impression
mid-division, headway when not fluent 6th, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway when not fluent 6th, shaken up from 3 out, one pace next
towards rear, mistake 2nd, well beaten from 6th
pressed leader until before 3 out, weakened before next
took keen hold, mid-division, jumped left 2nd, mistake 4th, well beaten from 6th
behind, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous
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Leader Writer won on soft ground on the Flat but may have stamina limitations as he was well beaten on the only two occasions he ran beyond a mile. EUR GONE WEST showed promise on his hurdling debut and first start since wind surgery when fourth here in October. He had a subsequent winner behind and holds Worcester runner-up Kitikat on that run. Esprit Du Large could be the fly in the ointment as Evan Williams wastes no time putting the French-bred over hurdles after just the one run in a bumper, when he was too keen. From The Heart was third at Market Rasen in October but then disappointed at Bangor, though in a better race than this.
Dr Oakley (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led until 3 out, soon hung left and weakened, pulled up before last, 10th of 11, dist behind Massini Man (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Esprit Du Large (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Silver Forever (10-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Eur Gone West (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and unable to go with leaders from 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Tokay Dokey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
From The Heart (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden 3 out, faded flat, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Johnny Ocean (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, not much room 2nd, went prominent 5th, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Supremely Lucky (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Justthegrey (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Always in rear, well behind from 5th, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Kitikat (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, shaken up before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Tokay Dokey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Leader Writer (FR) 22-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind C Note (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Little Rory Mac (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Mr Scrumpy (11-4) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Star of Rory (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, slow 2nd, hampered 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 4th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Finawn Bawn (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Tanrudy (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader, closer 6th, hit 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, chased leading pair, weakened before next, 4th of 7, dist behind Imperial Aura (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Lady Natasha (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) With leader, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Gemini (9-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) fm in Sep.
Mossing 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon well held, last of 7, 19 1/2l behind Back On The Lash (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Sundance Boy 100-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Asylo (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
