mid-division, not fluent 6th, pushed along 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace flat
close up, led 7th, disputed lead 10th, headed 12th, pushed along before 3 out, fell 2 out
prominent, dropped to rear 11th, struggling 13th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, pushed along 13th, soon struggling
midfield, slow 5th, ridden after 13th, headway to challenge 2 out, every chance when pecked on landing last, stayed on well flat, always held by winner
towards rear, good headway to go prominent 12th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching next, no extra last
led, headed 7th, disputed lead 10th, led outright 12th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden next, stayed on gamely from last
in touch, pushed along before 4 out, ridden 2 out, third when blundered and almost unseated rider last, kept on flat
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Ahead Of The Field won at Southwell a fortnight ago and is 5lb higher today. But IRON MIKE has been thereabouts over track and trip recently having slipped down the weights and can go one better than his latest second with a conditional taking 5lb off his back. Corran Cross was still beaten a distance when runner-up at Huntingdon while Native Robin has been in good form in soft going lately and Mont Saint Vincent is worth a second glance making his handicap debut.
The Unit (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) In rear, headway and every chance 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 15 3/4l behind Gortroe Joe (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Corran Cross (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased winner, pecked 10th, ridden before 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Luckofthedraw (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Another Stowaway (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Jumped left, led until 11th, chased winner, still chance 2 out, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Reve (11-7) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Mont Saint Vincent (FR) 16-5 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, close up 3 out, 4th and no extra from next, 4th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Equus Dancer (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
Foxboro (GER) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden 5 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 12, 13 1/4l behind When You're Ready (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Iron Mike 15-2 (11-7) Mid division, mistakes 10th and 11th, headway to dispute lead 3 out, soon outpaced by leader, every chance last, could not go pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Esprit De Somoza (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Native Robin (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, went 3rd approaching the last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Grand Turina (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Lure Des Pres (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Raced handy, ridden 5 out, no headway, finished tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Jony Max (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Ahead Of The Field (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Midfield, headway to chase leader 4 out, jumped into lead 3 out, drew clear before last, idled flat but always doing enough, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Gemirande (12-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Master Work (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, 7th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Quoi De Neuf (11-5) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Great Khan (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in last, struggling 6 out, ridden before 5 out, no headway, pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Confirmation Bias (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent on occasions, mistake 4 out, soon pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
