towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway well over 2f out, kept on final furlong
always behind, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, saddle soon slipped, lost place quickly over 4f out, tailed off, pulled up
led, headed over 3f out, faulted over 2f out, pulled up
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This is run on the Tapeta surface, which is unlikely to suit many of these jump-breds. SIMPLI MANI may be good enough as he was well backed at Catterick and though getting outpaced on that tight track was staying on late. Chateau Marmont only weakened in the closing stages at Musselburgh while Animated Hero has experience on the surface having shown up well for a long way here in November. Tim Easterby has two entries but neither have shown much while James Bethell's Mon Ami Bob was tailed off on his debut at Doncaster a year ago. The market should give a better indication to the chances of the remainder.
Animated Hero 66-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Chateau Marmont (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced by front pair, never on terms, weakened and lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 11l behind Seddon (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Frozen Out (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Black Pirate (11-3) at Wetherby 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Jesse Jude (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Theatre Legend (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Mon Ami Bob 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, soon tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Black Op (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
On The Rox (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Dance Parade.
Reaplee 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, reminders and ran green 9f out, soon struggling, no danger after, tailed off 4f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Paper Promise (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Simply Mani 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Return Ticket (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Wor Verge 50-1 (11-3) Always behind, 7th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Black Pirate (11-3) at Wetherby 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Inthedeal 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, last of 7, dist behind Shantaluze (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Sai Kung Sing (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Star Of Lanka (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Scots Sonnet 10-1 (10-12) In rear, racing awkwardly over 5f out, in touch 4f out, no impression 3f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Ettila De Sivola (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gs in Dec.
Smart Paco Paco Boy gelding out of La Gifted.
Strathy Mount Nelson gelding out of Rose Street.
