in touch, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well
led, headed 2 out, lost 2nd place last, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 3 out, one pace
tracked leader, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, mistake last, kept on
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, tailed off 5 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
Many of these have been awaiting better ground in an open contest in which both Achimota and Night In Milan are of interest despite being better known for their respective exploits over fences. Chantara Rose, second here to course specialist Iron Butterfly on her latest start in December, is also well respected despite having hitherto preserved maiden status. Howaboutnow has claims at his best but has shown little after an absence and a chance is taken with HORSTED VALLEY. He's another to have disappointed after an absence but the Greatrex inmate would be a major player if recapturing his winning form from the spring of 2015.
Manballandall (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Askamore Darsi (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Howaboutnow (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, soon in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened before 11th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Night In Milan (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led until after 6th, driven to challenge 3 out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Donna's Diamond (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
San Telm (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden on outside before next, hung right and weakened between last two, 6th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Masterplan (11-3) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Achimota (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 3rd before last, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Sego Success (11-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in 6th, pushed along 4 out, weakened soon after next, 11th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Masterplan (11-3) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Wolf Shield (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, weakened 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Call It On (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Horsted Valley 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Lady Of Longstone (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Sinbad The Sailor 8-1 (9-13) Held up, niggled along over 7f out, headway tracking leaders 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 12l behind Manuka (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hada Men (USA) 40-1 (10-13) Always behind, weakened 5 out, 14th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Donna's Diamond (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Allbarnone 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Mr Shantu (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Echo Springs 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Another Mattie (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Chantara Rose 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Iron Butterfly (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ballinalacken (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 5th, behind 7th, went remote 4th before 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Daliance (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dukes Den 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, slow 1st, pushed along after 5th, not fluent next, headway 7th, went 4th before 3 out, one pace and no impression, hampered last, 4th of 9, 13l behind Mount Haven (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Giveitachance (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Lady Of Longstone (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
