held up in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, chased leaders on long run to last, went 2nd before last, driven and not quicken flat
held up tracking leaders, ridden in 4th on long run to last, soon beaten
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened on long run to last
made all, pressed from 2 out, kept on gamely from last
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 7th, soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold, in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
chased winner until not fluent 4th and dropped to rear before next, hit 7th, rallied from after 2 out, pressed winner on long run to last until no extra before last
Nonrunner
Mut 'ab was pulled out of a similar contest at Plumpton yesterday in which Little Roxy was also an entry. Both could be given some sort of chance here but QUAM CELERRIME is probably the one to beat. Though taken to task by the handicapper after scoring by 23 lengths at Uttoxeter in October, the six-year-old has proved a reliable sort at this level and is capable of reversing recent C&D running with Snow Patrol if David Bass rides him closer to the pace today. Spider Boy continues to defy his years and run his race again, despite being 2lb higher than when a close second over C&D earlier in the month.
Mut'ab (USA) 15-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, went 4th 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 32l behind Mayolynn (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
The Snatcher (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Behind, slow 2nd, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 11, 34l behind Swiss Art (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Earl Of Thomond (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up behind in touch, effort on inside 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened next, 6th of 8, 33l behind Smokey George (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Spider Boy 11-1 (9-8) Raced wide, led, ridden and pressed on long run to last, joined last, bumped soon after, stayed on gamely under pressure flat, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind The Bishops Baby (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Quam Celerrime 5-1fav (11-1) Behind, ridden and struggling after 4th, stayed on under pressure on long run to last, went modest 4th flat, 4th of 14, 17l behind Whitcombe Spirit (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) hvy in Jan.
Birthday Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Not Til Monday (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Snow Patrol 5-2fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed on long run to 2 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Swiss Guard (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Little Roxy (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 9th, chased leaders 3 out, soon hard ridden, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Arctic Flow (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
