mid-division, closed after 3rd, jumped left and not fluent next, mistake 3 out, led and wandered next, clear from last, easily
always behind
pressed leader, lost 2nd when mistake 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, headed next, 3rd and beaten when blundered last, one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 1st and 4th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened before 5th
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, well held before next
led, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway from 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, 4th and stayed on same pace from 2 out, hung right and rider dropped whip before last
non runner
This finale may lack the quality of races earlier on the card but it's probably the most competitive. Clyne won well at Ffos Las and may still be on an upward curve but the handicapper may have reeled in Dormouse and Hollywood All Star. Norse Light, Akula and Catchin Time look closely matched on Leicester running while recent track and trip third Back By Midnight still looks a shade high in the weights. FATCATINTHEHAT is tumbling down the weights and may now be ready to take advantage. There was more promise in his latest run at Haydock and he should again beat Wells De Lune.
Clyne 2-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, hit 4 out, challenged 2 out, led when went left approaching last, ridden out flat, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Heath Hunter (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Dormouse 9-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Mr Fitzroy (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Fatcatinthehat 11-2 (11-12) Led until 3 out, weakened approching last, 5th of 11, 15 3/4l behind After Hours (10-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Wells De Lune (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Behind, headway on inside after 3 out, hit next, never on terms, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind After Hours (10-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Debdebdeb (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Rude And Crude (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, led until after 3rd, led next, mistake 3 out, headed before next, no extra last, 5th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Kings Bayonet (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Beau Lake (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 26l behind Prouts Pub (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Akula (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, ridden after 3 out, not fluent and headed narrowly last, edged right and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Norse Light (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Back By Midnight 9-1 (11-9) Led 1st until after 3rd, led before next, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 8 3/4l behind Bold Duke (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Catchin Time (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 2 out, never on terms, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Norse Light (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Norse Light 4-1cfav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 5th, went 2nd from 3 out, hung right after 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Akula (11-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Nafaath (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, soon headed, chased leaders, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Almost Gemini (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
