chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led next, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, close 2nd when stumbled badly 2 out, held when lost 2nd at the last, dropped to 4th final strides
well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, keeping on with every chance when fell heavily 3 out
chased leaders out wide, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside before 4 out, disputing well held 2nd at the last, went 3rd last strides, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside approaching 4 out, went 2nd at the last, never any chance with easy winner
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, well held when ballooned 3 out hampered by faller and unseated rider
jumped right at times, chased leader, led after 5 out, blundered and headed 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
soon towards rear, hit 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, every chance when badly hampered by faller next, weakened between last two
led until after 5 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before next
Templier has not been easy to catch right but stormed clear on similar going at Warwick on New Year’s Eve and would go close here with a similar effort, despite his penalty. LOTS OF LUCK only beat one home at Fontwell following wind surgery and a lay-off but is now only a pound higher than when winning here early last season and might be worth another chance. Kingston King has gone up 5lb for winning at Bangor last month but Philip Armson claims 7lb and he shouldn’t be far away again.
Pride Of Lecale 12-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led before 2nd, went clear after next, reduced lead 3 out, headed turning in, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out and soon beaten, 7th of 8, 28l behind Cilaos Glace (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Judge Earle (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, behind and struggling 13th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Downtown Getaway (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Ring The Moon 20-1 (10-0) In rear, awkward 3rd, struggling off pace home turn, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Chinwag (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Templier (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly and made headway to lead before 2 out, jumped last fence well, won easily, won at Warwick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Folly Gate (11-11) by 15l, 12 ran.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up, closer in mid-division after 6th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, lost 2nd before blundered badly 2 out, no chance after, 8th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Glimpse Of Gala (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Glance Back 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 7th, led again 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Bitasweetsymphony (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Kingston King (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden 2 out, idled run in, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Altumanina (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Jeu De Mots (FR) 10-3jfav (10-13) Led until 2nd, prominent, disputing 2 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out, at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Cobra Commander (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 4 out, kept on after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Jobesgreen Lad (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Kingston King (10-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Peggyclare (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon struggling, detached, 4th of 6, dist behind The Feckenham Fox (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.