held up in touch in rear, mistake 6th, pecked slightly next, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, gaining on 2nd near finish
pressed leader until 4th, weakened after 5th, tailed off next, pulled up after
held up in touch, mistake when challenging 6th, pecked slightly 7th, led after 3 out, easily drew clear 2 out, eased towards finish
prominent on outside, reminders after 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off 7th
held up in touch in rear, went 4th approaching 5th, not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd when not fluent 4th, led 3 out, soon headed, no chance with winner 2 out, held on for 2nd
led until 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Following a promising start behind Drive Time at Doncaster, THANKS FOR COMING was only beaten a length and a half by Risaala over a slightly shorter trip at Market Rasen next time. Nicky Henderson's five-year-old should make no mistake is this much weaker contest. Bold Addition has been plying his trade in handicap company this season but has now failed to justify favouritism in his last three outings and looks worth taking on today. Sizing Santiago won a bumper at Fontwell around this time last year but finished tailed off on his hurdling debut at Stratford in October and hasn't raced since.
Abayaan 33-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, ridden in modest 6th and strugging after 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Rebel Rebellion (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Artic Journey (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off before 4 out, 11th of 14, well behind Brampour (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Bold Addition (FR) 7-2fav (11-7) Prominent, took keen hold, led after 3 out, headed, demoted to 3rd and hit 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 7th of 16, 20l behind Minnie Hill (10-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Reymysterio (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure after 4th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 9, 34l behind Chrysander (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd in Feb.
San Salito (FR) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, outpaced 6f out, well beaten when ridden and hung left over 2f out, 12th of 17, 34l behind Shuil Royale (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Sizing Santiago (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leader until 2nd, prominent, mistake 7th, weakening when mistake 9th, 9th of 10, well behind Made In Time (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Taminkle (FR) (10-3) 98th of 12 Sissi De Teille (10-3) at Angers(FR) 2m 3f chs sft in Dec.
Fresher Fishing (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
How's My Friend 50-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, hit 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Henry King (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Thanks For Coming 5-2fav (11-2) Chased leader, closed 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out and went left, headed last, driven and held when head high and hung left towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Risaala (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gd in Feb.
