prominent, ridden when close up before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
made most until 5th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
prominent, led 6th until 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden flat, headed towards finish
mid-division, headway after 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear on inside, headway going well approaching 3 out, switched right and stumbled just before 2 out, went 2nd before last, shaken up briefly to challenge flat, soon led, cleverly
held up in last, detached and ridden 6th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
prominent, led 5th until next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, headway when hit 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, blundered 5th, ridden after next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
MOHAYER attracted good support last time out and he can make amends today with a victory over Karky Schultz and Dontpaytheferryman. Now trained by Jonjo O'Neill, the selection comes here on the back of a solid second to Akarshan at Market Rasen. The handicapper has put him up by 4lb for that run but he is still well-handicapped on his old form and is narrowly preferred here. Dontpaytheferryman's second to Eradicate looks extremely strong in the context of this race and the form has been franked since. With the ground to his liking he looks sure to be high on any shortlist. Spear Thistle is a course winner and his Lingfield win in November reads well, however his latest run at Kempton was miles below par and he isn't one to trust. Medicinal is thrown in on his old form and didn't run badly at Wincanton last time out, Karky Schultz is consistent and did well to fend off the gutsy Novikov here last month, whilst L'Eau Du Nil is also consistent and pays with the handicapper as a result. Elk Trail, The Gloves Are Off and Karashar are all worth a second lance, however the narrow vote is given to Mohayer.
Spear Thistle 9-2 (11-7) Raced wide, prominent until weakened after 3 out, tailed off and eased before next, 6th of 8, well behind Novikov (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Medicinal (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Benfleet Boy (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Karky Schultz (GER) 9-2 (11-9) Led, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden, hit last, soon narrowly headed, edged left and stayed on under strong pressure to regain lead near finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan beating Novikov (11-9) by nk, 8 ran.
L'Eau Du Nil (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Always behind, 9th of 12, 25l behind Get Me Out Of Here (11-4) at Newbury 2m con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 14-1 (9-5) With leader, led 5th, ridden, headed at bypassed 2 out, no extra, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Eradicate (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs.
Mohayer (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up, headway on outside to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Akarshan (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Valento 40-1 (11-5) Held up, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 8, 47l behind Benfleet Boy (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
The Gloves Are Off (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, blundered and headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sendali (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Elk Trail (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner 4th until after 6th, slighty outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression but stayed on to go 2nd flat, lost that position close home, 3rd of 10, 6l behind King's Counsel (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Karashar (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 9l behind Maria Antonia (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Nomadic Warrior 22-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, staying on when mistake last, took 3rd last strides, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Karky Schultz (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
