held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, every chance 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on, held by winner flat
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened after 3 out
with leader, led after 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
reluctant to race and slowly away, in rear, bad mistake 5th, pulled up before next
prominent, pecked 1st, not fluent 4th, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, jumped right and no extra last
led, headed after 2nd, prominent, mistake 6th, led 3 out, reminders and tended to idle soon after, edged left approaching last, driven out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, ridden 5th, well beaten after 3 out
tracked leaders, closed 3rd, not fluent 4th, lost place before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway on outside 3rd, lost place next, behind 5th, passed beaten horses from 2 out, no chance
A fairly inauspicious start as none of these are exactly prolific winners. Key To Milan did score at this level at Taunton in October but was well beaten on his only subsequent start over 2m here on Boxing Day. Black Phantom would have a big chance on his best form but appears to be going backwards while the lightly-raced Royal Peak has shown nothing so far. The Wee Lass often ruins her chance by pulling too hard but has ability and would go close in this if Michael Nolan can get her settled but the vote goes to CEEPEEGEE, fifth over 2m6f here last week and more likely run his race then most of his rivals.
Backhomeinderry (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, no extra 2 out, 8th of 15, 21l behind Flaming Charmer (11-4) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Ceepeegee (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, effort after 3 out, never on terms, one pace next, 5th of 15, 15l behind E Street Boy (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Black Phantom (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led until 3rd, ridden after 6th, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Xaarcet (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Iron Duke 66-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 26l behind Tornado In Milan (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Fashion Week 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outside, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Xaarcet (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
The Wee Lass 28-1 (10-6) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Crafty Roberto (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Key To Milan 8-1 (10-11) Led to 5th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 28l behind Home Run (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Waarid 7-1 (11-4) In touch, headway after 7th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened to 3rd and well held when left 2nd flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Nomad (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May '10.
Royal Peak (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) In touch on outside, lost place and reminder after 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Piment D'estruval (10-7) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Led until headed before 7th, chased leading pair until pushed along before 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Sulpius (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Exiles Return (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Took keen hold towards rear, some headway approaching 8th, behind when mistake 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by The Last Bridge (10-1) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Gleannacreim (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 10, 30l behind Bellflower Boy (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f sell hdl (5) sft in Feb.
