held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish
always towards rear
behind, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, headway before 2 out, went 2nd from last, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
led and keen, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened from last
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out
held up behind, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on
Trapper Peak steps out of selling company but runs his best races here. Political Quiz hinted at a revival at Fontwell last month while Orthodox Lad has run into a bit of form. Hollywood All Star didn’t run badly at Haydock following a break while Miss Benefitz should be thereabouts again. UN PROPHETE has gone close in both starts this season and Venetia Williams’ grey can finally get his head in front today having been placed in five of his eight runs over timber.
Honey Pound (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) In rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Super Sam (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Restraint of Trade (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, kept on and never dangerous, 6th of 14, 25 1/2l behind One For Hocky (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Swaledale Lad (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Political Quiz 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Bohernagore (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Un Prophete (FR) 11-4 (11-8) In touch, headway 5th, led after 4 out, strongly challenged when hit next, headed when hit 2 out, every chance last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Goal (10-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Clock On Tom 12-1 (11-6) Close up, ridden 3 out, chased leading pair next, weakened and lost 3rd at last, 4th of 6, dist behind Bowdler's Magic (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f (5) gs in Jan.
Benbecula 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Bohernagore (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Thatchers Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Florrie Boy (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Miss Benefitz (IRE) 11-8fav (10-10) Took keen hold, led after 2nd, clear to 3 out, headed before next, no chance with winner after, lost modest 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Katie Gale (10-10) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, tracking leaders when coming out of the fog after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-10) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Edward Elgar 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 3 out, lost place next, 6th of 7, dist behind Soupy Soups (12-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Orthodox Lad 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased leader until between last two, still well there approaching the last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shimba Hills (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
