made most, ridden before 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well
in touch on outer, weakened 3 out, tailed off next
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner before last
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off 2 out
towards rear, struggling 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
towards rear, chased clear leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, never a threat
with winner, ridden after 3 out, lost place approaching next, soon weakened, tailed off
raced wide, towards rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden between last 2, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, chased front pair next, kept on same pace, no impression before last, lost 3rd flat
towards rear, headway under pressure 4 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 5th and one pace when mistake and unseated rider next
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This won’t take much winning so Wincanton runner-up Minella Gathering must have every chance of going one better. Routine Procedure may prove the pick of Robin Dickin’s trio while Racing Spirit has his sights lowered a little. SPARKLING RIVER was probably too keen last time at Uttoxeter and should last longer here with the booking of Richard Johnson a massive plus.
Sparkling River (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 3 out, no extra before last, 5th of 14, 25l behind Theatre Territory (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, in 5th when fell 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Coyaba 14-1 (11-4) Held up, slow 1st, some headway when hampered 4 out, remote 8th when mistake 3 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Muthabir (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Early Retirement (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Midnight Maestro (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Bertie Barnes (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, dist behind Jaunty Thor (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Turkey Creek (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, last of 13, 36l behind Baths Well (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Racing Spirit 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 6th, no impression after 3 out, plugged on from home bend to take modest 4th last, 4th of 12, 21 1/4l behind G'day Aussie (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Blue April (FR) 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Minella Gathering (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, no impression on eased down winner, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Amantius (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Catskill Mountains (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, outpaced 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Linger (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Sea The Springs (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened before last, 7th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Routine Procedure (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Mrs Burbidge (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Dan's Quest 20-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Charlie Parker (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, pulled hard, soon in touch, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten next, mistake 2 out, 4th of 6, 34l behind Linger (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Tara Well (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, jumped left and well beaten next, 9th of 12, dist behind Chantara Rose (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
