chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened next
behind, effort 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, no extra closing stages
always behind, tailed off before 3 out
mid-division when slipped up on bend after 5th
behind, struggling 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on well, never nearer
held up, never dangerous, tailed off
led, mistake 3 out, headed next, no extra closing stages
always prominent, every chance 3 out, led next, headed before last, kept on
keen tracking leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up next
prominent, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
with leader, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, headway from 4 out, chased leaders after next, led before last, kept on well under pressure
This may not be far enough for Royale Knight. Sybarite has two ways of running while Petethepear struggles to get his head in front but Aigle De La See reverts to hurdles off a potentially interesting mark while What A Moment may do better now handicapping. MUHTARIS has had just the four starts over timber and warmed up nicely for this when winning on Fibresand last month under a big weight. James Evans has booked Noel Fehily for his six-year-old so must fancy his chances. Grand Introduction catches the eye near the foot of the weights as he's improved with every run and Conor Shoemark takes off a further 3lb. He makes more appeal than the likes of Billy Dutton and Here's Herbie.
Decimus (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) With winner, led 4 out, headed when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and beaten in 4th, plugged on flat and went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Bells 'n' Banjos (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Norse Legend 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
What A Moment (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, rallied before last, kept on under pressure, 4th of 10, 37l behind Duke Des Champs (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.
Billy Dutton 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, driven and lost place when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Singlefarmpayment (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Aigle De La See (FR) 7-2jfav (11-12) Not fluent close up, ridden 13th, soon struggling, pulled up 4 out, at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Brod Na Heireann (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, lost position before 4 out, rallied next, soon weakened, tailed off, modest 4th, 4th of 6, dist behind The Boss's Dream (11-12) at Kempton 3m (3) sft in Jan.
Sybarite (FR) 20-1 (11-7) In rear, struggling 4th, behind 6th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 36 3/4l behind The Boss's Dream (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Here's Herbie 9-2 (10-0) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway 6th, went 2nd 3 out, closed last, switched right flat, stayed on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Tornado In Milan (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Royale Knight 5-1 (11-12) Took keen hold tracking leader, hard driven approaching 3 out, stayed on to challenge after 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind West Of The Edge (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Petethepear (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Sharpasaknife (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Muhtaris (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up, took closer order on outer 5f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Play Nicely (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Captainofindustry (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden when not fluent 3 out, 5th and beaten before last, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Awaywiththegreys (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Grand Introduction (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Led to 2nd, ridden to lead 2 out, edged right and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Stop The Press (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Bangkok Pete (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, tracked leading pair before 8th, went 2nd 4 out, led before next, hard pressed when not fluent 2 out, ridden aand headed before last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Baywing (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
