tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led last, pushed out flat, readily
tracked leaders when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, reminder after 7th, headway 11th, outpaced in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, rallied after last, went 3rd and finished well inside final 100 yards, never nearer
held up behind, close up 7th, chased leader 12th, driven and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, ridden and one pace flat, no impression when lost 3rd inside final 100 yards
led to 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 9th, led again before 11th, ridden and headed when not fluent last, no impression with winner flat
held up, outpaced 4 out, never a threat
led 1st, headed before 11th, hit next, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
DONTMINDDBOYS won at Leicester earlier this month and can go in again raised only 2lb if handling the testing going as today’s opposition offer little in the way of recent form. Very Live was runner-up at Towcester on his reappearance, however, and is back on a winning mark while Native Robin won off a higher mark at Wincanton last year. Wood Pigeon, Arquebusier and Free World were all in contention for a long way on their respective latest starts before fading badly in the closing stages and it remains to be if any can produce a finish today,
Native Robin (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders until dropped to last at 4th, struggling 6th, lost touch 8th, plugged on from the last, 4th of 6, 25 3/4l behind Un Prophete (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Disputed lead until overall leader 13th, headed 4 out, rallied after next, no extra closing stages, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Kings Eclipse (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) In touch, led last, kept on well towards finish, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Dylanseoghan (11-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Arquebusier (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, led 11th, headed before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Knocknamona (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Very Live (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Behind, headway 5 out, chased winner after next, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Ballyegan (10-3) at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Alberto's Dream 16-1 (11-8) Close up, ridden 12th, weakened soon after 4 out, blundered 4 out, pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Free World (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 5 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, no extra, 3rd of 5, 17 3/4l behind Knocknamona (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
