in rear, headway behind leaders 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened last
always towards rear, never involved
held up, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, stayed on well from last for 5th
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, rapid headway to lead approaching 2 out, few lengths clear last, ran on well flat, never in any danger
mid division, headway tracking leaders approaching 2 out, could not go pace of leader last, kept on same pace flat, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, headway to press leader 2 out when not fluent, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened last
prominent, took it up briefly home turn, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened 2 out
towards rear, pushed along and struggling home turn, plugged on from 2 out, stayed on strongly from last to snatch 2nd close home
mid division, pushed along and struggling from 3 out, pulled up before last
led, ridden and headed home turn, weakened 2 out
mid division, ridden to make headway tracking leaders 2 out, outpaced by leader approaching last, kept on same pace flat
mid division, headway to press leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out
NonRunner
Infiniti has placed the last twice but is only 1-24 over timber. ROOTLESS TREE could be interesting after last month’s pipe-opener as he has won in the mud and can’t get much lower in the weights. Thomas Kershaw is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but the going is an unknown and Highlander Madrik will need to take a big step forward on his handicap debut. Lusitanien may be best of the rest.
Heritier (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Off the pace in rear, never involved, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Ben Brody (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
King Ferdinand (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Gavin (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lusitanien (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Hey Bob (10-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
No Reaction (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Sholokjack (11-4) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Branson Missouri (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid division, headway upsides leaders home turn, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 6th of 17, 23 3/4l behind Electric Annie (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Zamani (GER) 10-1 (11-6) Jumped left, raced keenly, led until 2nd, led next, headed after 5th, led after next, headed 8th, not fluent and weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 32l behind Ben Buie (10-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Rootless Tree (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Gavin (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Cold Shoulder 14-1 (10-7) Led, extended advantage and clear before 2nd, reduced lead under 4 out, headed under 3 out, weakened over 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Ray's The One (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Click And Collect 7-1 (10-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, made no impression, 9th of 20, 23 3/4l behind Immortal Fame (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Infiniti (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-4) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Lime Drop (11-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Good Impression 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, beaten 4th when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 18l behind Rock On Tommy (10-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Amlovi (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) In rear, some headway 6th, pulled up 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Keen in rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 22 1/4l behind High Grounds (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Thomas Kershaw (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led, headed 4 out, weakened thereafter, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Samba Dancer (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Highlander Madrik (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened, 8th of 15, dist behind Lac De Constance (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
