took keen hold, held up in mid-division out wide, shaken up and went second before 2 out, soon every chance, ridden and carried left run-in, soon switched right and edged right under pressure, not pace of winner
in rear, ridden along and outpaced from 3 out, always behind
led, headed 2nd, jumped into narrow lead 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, jumped left next, edged left under pressure run-in and slightly hampered rival, kept on well final 110yds
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
close up, led 2nd, shaken up and headed 3 out, ridden along next, weakened
in rear of mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden along, went third run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden along 2 out, kept on until no extra flat
held up in rear, made no telling impression
Maclaine was still well beaten when placed at Newbury and Gold In Doha finished a long way behind the winner when runner-up at Taunton. Alexandra Romanov was no match for an odds-on winner here last time and a chance is taken on hurdling newcomer DELTA RUN. The latter won a bumper at Plumpton when last in action and is a half-brother to a winner over timber.
Gold In Doha (FR) 3-1 (11-1) In rear, in touch, headway to chase leaders home turn, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and bad mistake 2 out, soon well held, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Diligent (11-8) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Holkham Hall (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear halfway, detached from 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Tullybeg (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Maclaine 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, awkward next, ridden and no impression in 3rd when hung left run-in, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Walking On Air (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Pedley Wood (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Led 2-4; outpcd app 2 out; rallied to ld last; stayed on wl, won at Sheriff Hutton 2m 4f mdn gs in Jan beating Boy De La Vis (10-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Pleasure Garden (USA) 25-1 (10-0) In touch, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Blazeon Five (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Trevor's Lad (IRE) Milan gelding out of Jolie Landaise.
Alexandra Romanov (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, going easily 4 out, asked for effort before 2 out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Teddy Blue (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Maire's Dream (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling from 3 out, never involved, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Nifty Getaway (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Sep.
Delta Run (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, won close home, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Dec beating Red Windsor (11-0) by nk, 5 ran.
