mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching next
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and hung badly left approaching last and blundered, kept on
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place from 4th, tailed off 4 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
close up, led 2nd, headed 5th, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
in rear, blundered 4th, some headway after 4 out, never dangerous
towards rear on inside, ridden and weakened from 4 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last, just held on for 2nd
close up, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, soon weakened
with leaders, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd near finish
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression from 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 1st
Martin Todhunter's Authentic Act was heavily eased late on when successful in a selling handicap at Sedgefield last week and he has every chance under a penalty for that success but this is a better race and preference is for NOBEL, who gets the verdict ahead of Song In My Heart. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding has yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles but has slipped to an attractive mark as a result and he could be of interest on his reappearance. Jennie Candlish's Decent Lord looked beaten before falling at Uttoxeter recently and of more interest may be Jim Best's Mycenean Prince, who comes into this having chased home Danse Macabre at Fakenham in a selling handicap recently and he has every chance off just a 2lb higher mark today. Looks The Business made a pleasing return to the winter game for Andy Haynes when a close third behind Forest Rhythm at Wincanton earlier this month and he has to be respected but a better bet looks to be Nobel. Brian Storey's gelding ran better than expected when chasing home More Like It over course and distance last month and he can go one better racing off the same mark today.
Looks The Business (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, went 2nd briefly well before 2 out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, stayed on same pace approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Forest Rhythm (11-4) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Ton-Chee 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 6th until 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 24l behind Shipboard Romance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Caliban (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Prominent, not fluent, lost place when mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by My Condor (9-10) at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Song In My Heart (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Peaceful Means (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Zelos (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) With leaders, led after 4th until next, weakened after 3 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 40l behind Skye But N Ben (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Flashy Max 66-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Shadrack (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 20 ran.
Arctic Rock 7-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Authentic Act (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Evelith Regent (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 10, 9l behind More Like It (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Laybach (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) In touch, not fluent 2nd, lost place after next, soon ridden, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Carrig An Uisce (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Mar.
Qaasi (USA) 40-1 (10-7) Not fluent and reminder 1st, with leader until lost action and pulled up after 4th, in a race won by Along The Nile (11-8) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gd, 6 ran.
Authentic Act (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, squeezed for room on inner after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, eased near finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Can't Remember (10-6) by 8l, 10 ran.
Decent Lord (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, tracked clear leader, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, 5 lengths down in 3rd and one pace when fell next, in a race won by Gremlin (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf, 12 ran.
Daniel's Dream 100-1 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 34l behind Barron Watlass (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Nobel (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, every chance 2 out, chased winner going to last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind More Like It (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Archie's Wish 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened after 4 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Flying Doctor (9-13) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd, 16 ran.
Fortune's Fool 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 2nd, hampered 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Flying Doctor (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Cedar Falls (USA) 100-1 (11-4) Always in rear, ridden and struggling after 3rd, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind General Kutuzov (11-4) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Hoar Frost 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, in rear when mistake 6th, stayed on from 2 out, mistake last, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 22l behind Putney Bridge (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) sft in Feb.
Bold Indian (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, hit 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 23l behind Authentic Act (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Led until approaching 4th, pushed along after 5th, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Danse Macabre (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
