prominent, jumped slowly 4th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish
led, jumped left, not fluent 3rd, headed after 4th, weakened 3 out, blundered last
prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, slightly outpaced before 2 out, stayed on flat
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed after 4th, led when hit 2 out, soon headed, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, still every chance last, no extra towards finish
behind, hit 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 3rd, challenged 3 out, led just after 2 out, mistake last, driven out
mid-division, headway after 5th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, mistake last
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
mistakes, always towards rear, lost touch from 5th
took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, behind from 5th
mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Omaruru has been placed in his last two starts but appears to lack an extra gear so may not be suited by this sharp track. The filly Pepite Rose won easily at Folkestone and appears to be improving, while Molon Labe ran a nice race on his introduction in modest company at Hexham. Paintball was a decent handicapper on the Flat for Willie Muir last summer and should be placed to good effect shortly but this may rest between Philip Hobbs' French bumper winner Tony Star and DHAAFER. Preference is for the latter, who was clear of the remainder when chasing home the well-regarded Local Hero in his latest start at Wetherby.
Dhaafer 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Local Hero (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Farmers Glory 25-1 (10-4) In touch, tracked leaders 3rd, lost place 6th, soon beaten, 8th of 11, well behind Nosecond Chance (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Grams And Ounces 9-1 (8-5) Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Conduct (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep (flat).
Lajidaal (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Soon in touch on outside, reminders and lost place after 6f, soon behind, last of 15, well behind Activate (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep (flat).
Looks Like Slim 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway when hampered 2 out, stayed on flat, never nearer, 6th of 16, 25l behind Third Intention (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Molon Labe (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching last, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Danceintothelight (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Omaruru (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Settled in mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, hard driven before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Comedy Act (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Paintball (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out,ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Ingleby Spirit (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct (flat).
Pepite Rose (FR) 5-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led between last 2, soon drew clear, easily, won at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Kahfre (10-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Second Brook (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Marsh Warbler (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) hvy in Oct (flat).
Tony Star (FR) (9-11) won at Chateau-Gontier(FR) 1m 3f n h flat 3yo gd in Sep beating Trepalo (10-0) by 15l, 12 ran.
Balerina (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 28l behind Comedy Act (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Goodison Park 28-1 (7-13) Dwelt held up, reminders 9f out, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out, 8th of 11, 30l behind Jezza (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov (flat).
Lucky Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 8l behind Pelham Crescent (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct (flat).
Mater Mater 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, drifted left and well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Lucas Pitt (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov (flat).
Rare Symphony (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Mid-division, rear from 5th, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Third Intention (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Dec.
