chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened soon after
towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders soon after 3 out, ridden and not quicken between last 2, switched right approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, not quite going pace to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, behind when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division and raced on inside, headway chasing leaders approaching 7th, 2nd going well before 2 out, every chance lost 2nd at the last, rallied to join 2nd post, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
raced wide, mostly chased winner until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened well before next where mistake
held up and behind, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3 out, kept on under pressure run-in, not quite pace to challenge
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd at the last, trying to challenge when carried briefly left and slightly checked run-in, soon held
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon lost place, rallied 4 out, soon pushed along, chased leaders before 2 out, weakening when mistake last
took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd travelling well next, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, dived at last
towards rear of mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders soon after 3 out, pushed along before next, where mistake and weakened
made all, ridden between last 2, edged left briefly run-in, soon asserted and stayed on gamely
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 4 out, never a factor
NonRunner
This Is It was aiming too high last time at Newbury but could do with a drop in the ratings. Forgetthesmalltalk has been knocking on the door but a further 4lb rise won’t aid his cause. COMELY has gone up 5lb for winning at Taunton but is lightly raced and should confirm that form with One Of Us. She is preferred to stablemate Christmas In April and should be thereabouts again, though Eddy has been in good form at Exeter this autumn and there is probably more to come from Miss Yeats.
This Is It (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Led until after 1st, chased clear leader, reminder after 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, 2nd again 7th until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 26 1/2l behind The Organist (11-3) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Hatchet Jack (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on into 4th after last, no impression, 4th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Battle Of Ideas (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Ready Token (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Made most to 8th, chased winner, lost place 11th, outpaced in 3rd 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Sporting Boy (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Forgetthesmalltalk (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Present Times (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Natter Jack Croak (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Bill And Barn (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
Now Mcginty (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent and reminders 5th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Christmas In April (FR) 9-2 (11-9) In touch in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Huntsman Son (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Capsy De Mee (FR) 9-2 (11-1) With leaders, led 2nd, headed after 6 out, led again before 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Itshard To No (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Comely 6-1 (10-12) In touch in 5th place, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, led 2 out, held on well towards finish, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Silent Steps (11-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Plantagenet 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, chased leaders again 14th, 5th and under pressure when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Eddy 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, good headway on outside after 4 out, soon chased leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Thomas Patrick (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kings Temptation 15-2 (11-0) Chasing leaders when fell 7th, at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
One Of Us 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 7l behind Comely (10-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Miss Yeats (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd, led 4 out, hit next, joined when slight stumble 2 out, headed before last, lost 2nd last, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Naranja (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Here Comes Molly (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, lost place after 8th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Culm Counsellor (10-7) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
