made all, went clear approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
midfield, not fluent 8th, niggled along next, went fourth approaching 2 out, made no impression
mid-division, headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
close up, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, stopped quickly, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, took closer order before 3 out, soon pushed along, faded and pulled up before next
towards rear, good headway to go second after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, mistake 8th, jumped left 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, hung left and stayed on from last, no match for winner
midfield, nudged along after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, dropped to rear and struggling before 3 out, pulled up before next
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Apple Rock is back on a winning mark but there is a good chance that a further step up in trip will help Flat winner CROSSING THE BAR come good over hurdles. Golden Emblem, a winner here last March, slips further down the ratings despite having placed the last twice while Blairgowrie can get involved making his handicap debut. Mister Sweets also warrants a second look but the handicapper may have finally reeled in Getalead and Earth Business never seems to run two races alike.
Jepeck (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Raced prominently, ridden before 3 out, plugged on one pace, no impression, 7th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Take Your Time (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Dan McGrue (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Champagne Court (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Apple Rock (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division on inside, headway before 3 out, no impression 2 out, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Go Steady (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ouro Branco (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pulled up after mistake 8th, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Earth Business (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 6, 22l behind In Rem (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Golden Emblem (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, hampered by faller at 3 out, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, 2nd of 6, 14l behind On My Command (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Blairgowrie (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner before 2 out, not fluent and lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Get A Tonic (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Mister Sweets (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Bean In Trouble (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Crossing The Bar (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bowtogreatness (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Getalead (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Highway One O Two (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Manvers House 16-1 (10-13) Raced handy, ridden before 5 out, no headway, pulled up 4 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, jumped left 8th, every chance 3 out, not fluent and held by winner 2 out, mistake last, kept on, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Tip Top Cat (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Straight Swap (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden after 7th, closed after 2 out, hit last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Garincha (11-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
