always behind, struggling 5 out, never near leaders
mid-division, close up 3rd, challenged before 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner
with winner, lost place after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 5 out
prominent on outside, lost place 3rd, behind and pushed along from 6th, headway to dispute lead after 8th, lost place and struggling 5 out, plugged on to take modest 4th flat
made most, ridden when headed briefly before 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, held on well
mid-division, close up 3rd, led briefly before 4 out, ridden and one pace before next, no chance with front pair from 2 out, weakened last
soon behind, lost touch, 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
with leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 7th
behind, driven and outpaced 5 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd at last, no chance with front pair
Nonrunner
Winning point-to-pointer The Fresh Prince was having only his second start over fences when coming down at Aintree but was still in the lead and takes a drop in class. Master Jake stepped up to this sort of trip for the first time at Market Rasen and produced easily his best run over fences, only fading from the last. The once very useful Rennard has won seven times over fences and though not for over three years he was racing in better company last season. Dreamsoftheatre hasn't been running well though is 4lb lower than his last victory in May but this can go to THE ITALIAN YOB. Nick Williams' charge isn't a prolific winner but he's never raced in a class as low as this over fences and the drop in grade can enable him to get back on the winning trail.
Wings Of Smoke (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, to 5 out, outpaced next, 4th of 5, 22 1/4l behind Somchine (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Master Jake (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Keen, in touch, headway 10th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Vinnie Red (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Renard (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Led, headed after 5 out, soon ridden and lost place, outpaced in 4th next, rallied 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bears Rails (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Oliver's Hill (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
The Fresh Prince (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, led until 4th, led before 9th, narrow lead when fell 4 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Allow Dallow (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led until 1st, in lead 3rd, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dream Bolt (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Only Gorgeous (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Groomed (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, led soon after 2nd, headed 6th, ridden and lost place 4 out, 7th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Unzing (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, reminders before 9th, never dangerous, 9th of 10, dist behind Special Wells (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
River Purple 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, blundered 4th, effort 8th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Our Cat (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
