in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, behind when mistake 4th, pulled up before next
held up, headway 8th, went 3rd when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace last
held up, not fluent 2nd, behind 6th, ran on flat, never nearer
held up, closed 3 out, soon outpaced, effort after 2 out, no impression
held up in 4th, closed 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged last, driven and no impression flat
chased leader, not fluent 1st, hit 3rd, lost 2nd 8th, no extra last
made all, not fluent 1st, clear next, hit 3rd, reduced advange 8th, driven and stayed on gamely flat
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent and went 2nd 8th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
EDUCATED EVANS was left clear at Newbury on his latest start when his main challenger fell at the last, though he looked to have the race in the bag anyway. Nigel Twiston-Davies' progressive chaser can land a hat-trick despite a further rise in the weights. Marodima was allowed his own way up front when making all at Fontwell on Thursday but won't find it as easy to leave these tougher rivals behind, while Roi De Rose has a bit to prove now having been a losing favourite on his last three starts. Newbury winner Back Bob Back had an off day last time but makes most appeal of the remainder.
Educated Evans (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, not fluent 4th, steady headway 9th, challenged 4 out, upsides next, narrow lead 2 out, over 1 length ahead and going best when left well clear last, won at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov beating Be Definite (10-13) by 22l, 8 ran.
Tara Royal 7-2 (10-9) Held up in last pair, effort to chase leading pair before 4 out to next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Charingworth (9-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Dec.
Moon Over Miami (GER) 7-1 (11-12) In touch, outpaced 5 out, rallied approaching 3 out, one pace next, 4th of 6, 10l behind Falcon Island (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Super Formen (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Led, headed 3out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Falcon Island (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Gracchus (USA) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 5th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Lucky Spring (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Oct.
Roi De Rose (FR) 11-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led 12th, headed 4 out, soon under pressure, faded after 2 out, 2nd of 15, 15l behind Oscar Gogo (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Marodima (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Made all, drew well clear from 6th, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Massini Sunset (10-11) by well, 7 ran.
Back Bob Back (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Chased leaders, stumbled 1st, blundered and lost place next, not fluent and last 6th, no impression after, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Arctic Ben (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
