held up in mid-division on inside, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off
held up and always towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear, never a factor
held up and always towards rear, never involved
held up and behind, some headway on inside approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 6th, disputing well held 2nd when went left 2 out, driven and one pace in 3rd soon after
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out
raced wide, chased winner until 3rd, lost place 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
made all, came clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
held up and always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until before next, chased leaders, plugged on run-in
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders went 2nd between last 2, never able to challenge and no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out until between last 2, chased leaders, weakened last
NonRunner
This looks wide open but Market Rasen winner Pride Of Lecale goes on the short-list, despite being 2lb out of the handicap – his yard is in cracking form. After a narrow defeat at Plumpton last month, Dan McGrue went one better on a return visit but a 7lb rise looks harsh. Nicky Henderson runs three and Downtown Getaway remains unexposed, though it’s possible that stablemate The Cashel Man is better treated. SILVER KAYF didn’t run his race when behind Star Of Lanka at Sandown but it’s likely he didn’t handle the heavy going. Kim Bailey’s grey is on a fair mark at present and better is expected here. Howling Milan is back on his favourite track and could go well at a price but Snow Leopardess is best watched after a very long absence.
Soul Emotion (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 3 out joined next, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Paisley Park (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Lord Napier (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, pulled up, at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Nov.
Jenkins (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up next, at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Dan McGrue (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Prominent, led 6th, strongly challenged after 3 out, hard ridden, stayed on gamely, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Acey Milan (11-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and well beaten final 3f, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Saffran (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Behind, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, plugged on after last, never a threat, 7th of 13, 17l behind Benny's Bridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Star Of Lanka (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lord Of The Island (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Downtown Getaway (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 2 out, weakened before mistake last, 7th of 12, dist behind Champ (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Coeur Blimey (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Never that fluent, tracked leader, awkward 2nd, lost 2nd at 6th, not fluent and lost 3rd 8th, outpaced and struggling when mistake 10th, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Esprit Du Large (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Snow Leopardess (10-10) won at Auteuil 2m 3f hvy in Sep beating Corazones (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside tracking leaders 2f out, 4th of 19, 3l behind Timoshenko (8-0) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Silver Kayf 10-3fav (11-9) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Lord Of The Island (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Howling Milan (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led and set steady pace, jumped slowly 6th, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened between last 2, last of 5, 16 1/2l behind Stoney Mountain (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Mr Pumblechook 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Dan McGrue (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders and pushed along at times, reminders after 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and stayed on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Smarty Wild (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Pride Of Lecale 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led before not fluent 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Oxwich Bay (11-8) by 8l, 9 ran.
Man Of Plenty 14-1 (10-10) Held up behind, struggling after 4 out, never involved, 8th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Bold Plan (11-1) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
