disputed the lead, chased leader after the 4th, ridden and weakened quickly into last after 5th, pulled up 6th
disputed lead, led 4th, bustled along briefly approaching 7th, pushed along run to 3 out, pressed 3 out, headed after 2 out, no more and weakened
tracked leader, much closer 7th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, much closer before 3 out, travelling easy and led 2 out, led narrowly last, kicked clear after the last, comfortable
tracked leader, much closer 7th, pressed leader 3 out, not fluent 2 out, every chance when ridden last, no match for the winner after the last
held up in rear, much closer approaching 3 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on after 2 out but never a factor
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Imperial Icon settled much better upped in trip at Hereford but has a further half-mile to cover here. SAINT DALINA won as she liked over course and distance 10 days ago. That was a conditionals’ race so she escapes a penalty and she should take all the beating again today if this doesn’t come too soon. Blackfinch didn’t take to fences at Southwell but has placed five times over hurdles so can make the frame again but Little Jack, second here in September, has changed stables. Mr Harp makes his handicap debut but may be a few pounds too high.
Closing Ceremony (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Close-up, mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Final List (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before omitted 6th, pushed along after omitted 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn, 10th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Calva D'Auge (12-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Blackfinch 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, pecked badly 11th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Mr Harp (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, kept on after last, outpaced by front pair but up for 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 18 1/4l behind Barbados Buck's (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Saint Dalina (FR) 13-8jfav (11-0) Mid-division, smooth progress to contest lead before 3 out, led and ridden after 3 out, drew clear, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Cul De Poule (11-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
Alderson 18-1 (11-11) Towards rear, eye-catching headway before 3 out, travelling well and every chance when brought down 2 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Little Jack 12-1 (11-9) Gave trouble before start, led, clear 2nd until 5th, headed before 2 out, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Neville's Cross (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Imperial Icon (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, led on line, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Kerb Line (11-7) by shd, 11 ran.
