held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway 13th, chased leaders 5 out, going well and left 2nd 3 out led narrowly last, headed final stride
held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd after 5 out, every chance when fell 3 out
off the pace in mid-division, closer approaching 7th, chasing leaders 14th, pushed along after next, ridden before 4 out, 4th and one pace from 3 out
chased leaders, hit 7th, mistakes 9th and 11th, lost place 12th, rallied after 4 out, weakened 2 out
led, slight stumble 5 out, narrowly headed last, rallied gamely to lead again final stride
chased winner until after 15th, chased leaders, 3rd and one pace from 4 out, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, weakened quickly after 5 out, tailed off when mistake next, pulled up before last
jumped right throughout, reminders after 6th, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
off the pace in last pair, tailed off 9th, never a factor
held up towards rear, steady headway on heels of leaders when hit 14th, weakening when hampered 3 out
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, closer in 3rd and ridden before 4 out, badly hampered next, pulled up before last
This won’t take much winning and IF NOT FOR DYLAN showed he knows where the winning post is at Ayr at the start of the month. A 5lb rise for a neck verdict is concerning but none of the opposition could be said to be improving. Just A Whim and Bring The Action are among the least exposed while Sigurd has probably run his best races around here and is slipping back down the ratings.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 14th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, hard pressed, holding rival close home, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Destiny Is All (10-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Just A Whim 14-1 (11-11) Mid division, pushed along and struggling 6 out, pulled up 5 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Sigurd (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, hit 4th, closed after 10th, losing place 12th, soon behind, 8th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Representing Bob (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Elmdale (FR) 10-3jfav (11-4) Led until headed and downed tools 2nd, went badly right 4th, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bring The Action (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 1st, pushed along before 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, dist behind Heavey (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Real Armani 13-2 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed home turn, weakened from last, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Deep Charm (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Thelongwayaround (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Spot On Soph (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Slanemore Hill (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Mid-division until lost place and reminders before 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up after next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Trimmers Lane (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, mistake 1st and soon in mid-division, dropped to rear after 5th, struggling before 8th, pulled up after 3 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Amber Run (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Midfield, not fluent 11th, awkward 14th and relegated towards rear, ridden after 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Wells Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, lost place 9th but still in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Rafferty (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
