prominent, pushed along before 3 out, kept on one pace from next
took keen hold, midfield, headway going well before 3 out, headway to challenge last, soon ridden, kept on
never better than mid-division
towards rear, took closer order before 3 out, kept on from 2 out
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on well flat
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, faded before last
prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on from last
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra last
towards rear, took closer order before 3 out, ridden next, stayed on well from last
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon no extra
led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, hampered on bend after 6th, pushed along next, soon beaten
in touch, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
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Another tricky handicap to end proceedings. Chti Balko is in the veteran stage now and on a long losing run but can’t get much lower in the weights. Feel The Pinch is only 2lb higher than when winning easily over fences at Bangor last month and Lady Babs won by 12 lengths at Market Rasen. Brentford Hope makes his handicap debut over timber but needs to settle better than he has done so far and Galahad Threepwood has never won on Turf, though has proved consistent over hurdles. Hexham third Bonne Vitesse and the progressive I Have A Voice and Chapel Green go on the shortlist but BRIDGE ROAD wasn’t winning out of turn at Leicester and may have the race run to suit again here.
Clear White Light 11-8jfav (11-10) Towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway under pressure before last, no extra run in, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Curley Finger (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
Brentford Hope 11-8 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group on inside, went 2nd after 4th, over 2 lengths down at the last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Rubaud (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Bonne Vitesse (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Pulled hard, close up, ridden and every chance last, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Paddy The Horse (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp stks (4) sft in Nov.
Galahad Threepwood 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, good headway out wide approaching 2 out, led approaching and hit last, ridden and headed final 110 yards, plugged on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Hugos New Horse (12-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Netywell (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Held up off the pace in rear, going okay pushed along approaching 2 out, soon ridden along, not fluent 12th when held, no extra closing stages, 6th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Feel The Pinch (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Feel The Pinch 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, going best shaken up before 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching final fence, quickened clear run-in, driven out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Marracudja (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Chapel Green (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Handy, pressed leader omitted 2 out, led on run to last, ridden and edged right run-in, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Chase A Fortune (11-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Dancewiththewind (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Prominent, ridden to challenge before 2 out, gradually faded approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Traprain Law (11-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cousu Main (FR) 20-1 (11-10) In rear, not much room 1st, jumped left 3 out, badly hampered 3 out, switched right before last, soon went 3rd, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 23 3/4l behind Opening Bid (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bridge Road (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Waited with in last pair, good headway tracking leaders 3 out, 2nd before next, closer at the last, led run-in, carried head high, driven clear, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Martin Spirit (11-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Lady Babs 15-8fav (11-9) In touch in mid-division, closed 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Gone In Sixty (11-1) by 12l, 7 ran.
I Have A Voice (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Disputed lead early, led soon after 3rd, few lengths clear when pushed along before 3 out, extended advantage approaching 2 out and went further clear flat, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Balgowan (11-2) by 28l, 6 ran.
Take Centre Stage (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Not fluent on occasions, in touch, ridden approaching last, no impression, 4th of 10, 35l behind You Wear It Well (10-13) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, dist behind Imperial Merlin (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Chti Balko (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Led, headed 3rd, led again under pressure 3 out, headed before 2 out, jumped right 2 out, kept on same pace thereafter, 4th of 8, 8l behind Sonning (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rob Royal (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Enlighten (11-9) by 8l, 15 ran.
