held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 7th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd when mistake last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway when mistake 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, clear flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden before 6th, lost place before 3 out
led, clear 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader until 3rd, stayed handy, led 3 out, headed before next, no extra last
held up in mid-division, ridden before 6th, headway before 3 out, weakenend approaching next
in rear and behind, almost tailed off 7th, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never any hope with leaders
mid-division, not fluent and ridden 6th, headway next, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra last
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, went 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
SERIENSCHOCK (NAP) has been threatening to win a decent handicap and made the frame again at Wetherby a fortnight ago when not far behind Join The Clan. This looks slightly easier and Kieron Edgar's 5lb allowance further helps his cause. Southfield Vic was outclassed in a tough handicap at Cheltenham last time but had won nicely at Taunton earlier while Sporting Boy has also been keeping better company since scoring here in November and could figure. A big hike in the weights for earlier wins proved beyond Hawkhill and Letemego last time so Themanfrom Minella is preferred on his recent fourth at Leicester.
Serienschock (GER) 10-1 (11-5) In touch in 5th, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden before and headed last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Join The Clan (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Jan.
Man Of Leisure 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, weakened after next, 4th of 6, 26l behind Centasia (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 6th, mistake 7th, ridden and one pace before last, 7th of 10, 13l behind Rolling Maul (9-13) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Hawkhill (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Led until after 2nd, prominent until weakened after 3 out, 8th of 9, 42l behind Tornado In Milan (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Letemgo (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven and lost place 5th, lost touch and pulled up 7th, in a race won by Batavir (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Themanfrom Minella (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) With leader, led after 4th, not fluent and headed 3 out, stayed on same pace from before last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Theregoesthetruth (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Here's Herbie 14-1 (10-9) Raced wide in last pair, struggling and no chance in poor 6th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Ceasar Milan (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chase (4) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Oscar Prairie (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, behind next, stayed on flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 27l behind Blue Buttons (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Pride In Battle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, lost place after 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 27l behind Blue Buttons (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Kudu Shine 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway end of back straight, blundered 4 out, no extra soon after, 5th of 11, 32l behind Buckhorn Tom (10-5) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Cyclop (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Heath Hunter (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Tea For Two (9-12) at Kempton 2m 5f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Jan.
