mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, went 2nd when mistake next, ridden after 2 out, not quite pace to get on terms with winner, kept on, always held
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 7th, mistake 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
tracked leader, led before 6th, blundered 9th, soon headed, remained prominent, outpaced after 5 out, weakened 2 out
led to before 6th, tracked leader, led again after 9th, headed 5 out, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute well held 3rd flat, no extra near finish
prominent, chased winner after 5 out until next, weakened between last 2
held up in last pair, driven after 5 out, lost touch and pulled up before next
mid-division, blundered 8th, behind from next, reminders after 11th, lost touch and pulled up after 5 out
raced in last pair, reminders after 4th, headway under pressure before 4 out, 7th 2 out, ridden and stayed flat, took 3rd near finish, never nearer
close up on outside, blundered 8th, headway to lead 5 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 7th, ridden after 5 out, stayed on to chase clear pair 2 out, never on terms, lost 3rd near finish
Withdrawn
Fiddlers Bow finally won over fences after 16 attempts when scoring over 2m here on his first start after wind surgery. CALIVIGNY also took his time to win a chase but immediately went in again with last month’s success at Kelso when beating Geronimo, due to run in the previous race. It could pay to stick with Neil Alexander’s charge. Orioninverness has been placed in all three outings since scoring at Perth in September and Well Above Par found one too good at Hexham recently. Hills Of Dubai went close at Haydock before disappointing at the same track while Pookie Pekan was still well beaten despite finishing second at Market Rasen the last twice.
Angus Milan (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened before last, last of 3, 19 1/4l behind Lord County (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Hills Of Dubai (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) With leader until lost place after 5 out, mistake next, rallied 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 13l behind Didero Vallis (11-12) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Well Above Par (IRE) 4-6fav (12-7) Prominent chasing group, took closer order 5th, led after 12th, driven 2 lengths clear before last, soon ridden, tired and headed inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Glittering Love (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden to challenge after 3 out, kept on same pace after next, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Bennys King (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ueueteotl (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside approaching 11th, 3rd going well enough 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, no extra last, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Bright Prospect (10-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bulls Head (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, struggling 4 out, never involved, pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Leskinfere (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Jumped right, led until 3rd, chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, weakened 12th, 7th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Air Navigator (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Calivigny (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, close up 12th, smooth headway into 2nd 3 out, challenged next, soon led, ridden before last, stayed on gamely when strongly challenged flat, just held on, all out, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Geronimo (11-9) by hd, 5 ran.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Held up on outside, closed 3rd, challenged 4 out, led next, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Imada (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Orioninverness (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Always prominent, blundered 13th, led 4 out, ridden and hard pressed after next, headed 2 out, no chance with winner when blundered last, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Blakerigg (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Plus Jamais (FR) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, pushed along 7th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Rock On Fruity (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
