chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced on long run before next, rallied and kept on strongly run-in, almost snatched 2nd
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, weakened badly run-in
raced keenly, held up, good headway on outside tracking leaders before 4 out, 2nd after next until before the last, lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
held up and always behind, tailed off
led until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out until soon after next, weakened and blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, jumped slowly and reminder 2nd, headway to lead 5th, headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2
towards rear, headway on inside before 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
held up in rear, smooth headway after 3 out to track leaders before next, went 2nd before led last, came easily clear run-in
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear
never better than mid-division, towards rear and no chance when hampered 2 out, tailed off
chased leader, led 3rd until 5th, chased leader until before 4 out, led again soon after next, over 1 length ahead 2 out, headed last and easily outpaced run-in
Fields Of Fortune is back in the right grade but has limited experience on going this soft. There are also ground concerns surrounding Doncaster scorer Almost Gold while the handicapper has taken no chances with Haydock maiden winner Newtide. Ballygown Bay has become disappointing but the step up to 3m on an easy surface will suit Annie Mc. BALLYART was only beaten a head on heavy going at Chepstow two weeks ago and a similar effort here may well suffice as It's Got Legs came up short again at Kempton when stepped up to this trip. Potters Hedger and Enrichissant are recent winners but have more on their plate today.
Newtide (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Led narrowly to after 4 out, soon pushed along and lost place, rallied to join leader next, soon ridden, led again between last 2, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Haydock 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Modern Warfair (11-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
Potters Hedger 7-2 (11-2) Raced wide close up, headway 7th, joined leaders next, left in lead 3 out, soon clear, ridden and got tired flat, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May beating Hatchet Jack (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Annie Mc (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven into 2nd before 2 out, one pace between last 2, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Outofthisworld (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Ballyart (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 1st, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, hd behind Trixster (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
Lough Ryn (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 32l behind Not That Fuisse (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Ballygown Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 14, 28l behind Unblinking (10-6) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
It's Got Legs (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 4l behind No Hiding Place (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Enrichissant (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Handy on outside, hit 5th, led before 2 out, 2 length ahead flat, just held on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov beating Larkbarrow Lad (10-12) by hd, 5 ran.
Casko D'Airy (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, struggling in modest 5th when went left and hit 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 12, dist behind Emitom (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Minerfortyniner (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) With leader, led 7th, headed 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Star Of Lanka (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Fields Of Fortune 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 31l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Almost Gold (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led on bit before 2 out, clear before last, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Along Came Theo (10-11) by 19l, 4 ran.
Big Man Clarence (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, pushed along approaching 3 out, never near leaders, 8th of 16, dist behind Secret Reprieve (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
