chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden clear
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, went 3rd post, no chance with leading duo
mid-division, good headway chasing leaders 6th, 3rd before 3 out, led soon after 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in
well in rear, reminder and lost touch when mistake 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led 6th, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, chased leading pair, no extra and lost 3rd post
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, tailed off when mistake 7th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, pushed long before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before next
led until 6th, chased leader until pushed along after 4 out, weakened rapidly before next, tailed off when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, headway into mid-division when hit 6th, chased leaders next, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, lost 4th post
mid-division, lost place and struggling towards rear 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 7th, soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
AWAY FOR SLATES (NAP) was returning from a lengthy absence when fourth at Lingfield. He found a second wind in the closing stages and will strip fitter here so gets the nod ahead of the in-form Mr Snoozy, who may not enjoy this softer surface. Thorpe has enjoyed a recent revival and can’t be ignored but maiden Road To Rome will need more to figure in a race like this. Becky The Thatcher has had a couple of runs on the Flat so should be cherry-ripe now but Mcvicar is best watched on his reappearance.
Becky The Thatcher 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, modest headway over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Rajapur (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Only Orsenfoolsies 25-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 7th of 8, 20 1/2l behind William Of Orange (10-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Away For Slates (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leading pair until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on run-in, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Boyhood (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
U Name It (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, reminders after 7th, soon behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mr Snoozy 7-2 (12-0) Disputed lead until led 4 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Urban Kode (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Thorpe (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Ahead of The Curve (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling when mistake 3 out, 8th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Diamond Fort (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Glingerside (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased winner until 6th, pecked and reminder 9th, chased leading pair until 11th, mistake next and 13th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Lough Derg Jewel (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sir Tommy 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Coole Hall (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Mcvicar 17-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Les Arceaux (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Road To Rome (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, rallied 3 out, kept on under pressure to chase winner approaching last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Atlantic Storm (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Billy Flight (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, reminders in 9th before 6 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Staigue Fort 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, challenged 2 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Buckled (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Freewheel (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) 2nd until before 1st, tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Lithic (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
