mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened from next
held up mid-division, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well towards stands side rail flat, closing towards finish, just held
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leader, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, always behind, lost touch 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, went modest 4th next, no chance with leaders
led, joined before 3 out, ridden after next, headed before last, no extra in 3rd flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, upsides before 3 out, hit next, ridden to lead before last, kept on under pressure flat, just held on
chased leaders to 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, never near leaders, weakened before next
NonRunner
Le Dauphin ran very well when second to stablemate William Henry, runner-up subsequently in a Grade 2, at Newbury at the end of December and will be fancied to go one better. But BENEAGLES could be another for the in-form Alan King team as he belied market expectations to run previous winner Ballymalin to less than a length at Kempton last month and is another likely improver. Points winner Ckalco Des Loges has been placed at Ayr and Catterick so far but neither race has really worked out and Shanroe In Milan, second in a similar race over course and distance last time, looks just as interesting. Town Parks and Positively Dylan look the pick of the remainder though Be My Sea is a stayer on the Flat and could be interesting when qualified for handicaps.
Be My Sea (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt, headway to track leader after 1f until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Modernism (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Beneagles (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway on inside into 4th after 3 out, 2nd before next, ridden between last two, challenged and every chance last, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ballymalin (11-12) at Kempton 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Beni Light (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 3rd and one pace final 2f, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Mr Clarkson (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Jan.
Le Dauphin (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led and set steady pace, hit 1st, stayed on inside in straight, headed 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied into 2nd again run-in, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind William Henry (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
One Brilliant Day (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 8th, mistake next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind No Comment (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Positively Dylan 3-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway next, mistake 3 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Crank Em Up (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Shanroe In Milan (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always well held, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Seymour Star (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Town Parks (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, closed to chase winner 6th until 4 out, went 2nd again after 2 out, no impression on winner when jumping left last, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Strong Pursuit (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Flembrandt (IRE) 300-1 (10-5) Chased leader until approaching 3rd and dropped to last pair, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, left distant 4th last, 4th of 6, dist behind Gray Day (10-12) at Bangor 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Meribel Millie 66-1 (10-11) Always behind, 9th of 13, dist behind Mr Clarkson (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Ckalco Des Loges (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) With leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Master Of Irony (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
