held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside after 6th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2nd until 4th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, regained lead before last, edged towards finish, held on
led, clear 2nd until after next, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, led again 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
mid-division, hit 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression on leaders
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, blundered and weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway going well 3 out, 4th when landed awkwardly last, no extra
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression before next
mid-division, lost place before 6th, tailed off
held up in mid-division, lost place before 6th, well beaten next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on, just held
tracked leader until approaching 2nd, 2nd again 4th until not fluent 3 out, stayed right there, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last
pushed along before 2nd, soon lost place, well behind 5th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden 4th, hit 6th, weakened 3 out
in touch, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, tailed off
The assessor has been fairly lenient with Firm Order, who has every chance back in handicap company. Heez A Cracker has been put up 10lb for his win at Huntingdon but Marleno still looks nicely treated after a couple of solid efforts at Taunton and Regal Approach won off this mark over fences in November. Smooth Classic and Hong Kong Harry have shown enough to suggest they have a race in them but preference is for another maiden, ROYALE'S CHARTER. He was giving 9lb to subsequent winner Arrayan when runner-up at Wincanton last month and, as that was first run since October, further improvement is anticipated here on only his third start over timber.
Heez A Cracker (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Crazy Eyes (11-6) by 3l, 15 ran.
Souter Point (USA) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, riden to chase leaders before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 16, 26l behind Ski Sunday (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Firm Order (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out to before next, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 17, 25l behind Chablais (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Henry Hook (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, stumbled next, some late progress, never on terms, 9th of 16, 22l behind Minnie Hill (10-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Hong Kong Harry 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway from 3 out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd last, kept on flat, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Regal Approach (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in handy 4th, ridden before 4 out, modest 8th as field came into view final 110 yards, 8th of 15, 23l behind Misstree Dancer (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Smooth Classic (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) In touch on outside, led 4th, mistake 8th, headed 8th, outpaced last, ridden and one pace when carried left flat, no extra, 5th of 10, 11l behind Ballabriggs (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Representingceltic (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Close up, headway to chase leaders when hit 4 out, went 2nd on inside before 2 out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Marleno (GER) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Henry King (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Amirico (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Radetsky March (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 3rd, remained prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, 46l behind Non Dom (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Pro Pell (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Headway to mid-division after after 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 19th of 23, well behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 5-1 (11-9) Held towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, under pressure last, held on gamely towards finish, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May beating Ring Bo Ree (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Royale's Charter 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, joined leader 3 out, led next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on under presure flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Arrayan (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until dropped to mid-division after 2nd, 6th and outpaced when hit 3 out, stayed on to go well beaten 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Not Til Monday (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Wyck Hill (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led, hit 6th, headed after 7th, hit next and lost 2nd, went 2nd again after 3 out until before next, stayed on same pace between last 2, 4th of 12, 13l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Call It On (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased leading pair between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Warne's Way (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Group Leader (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, behind from 7th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Tornado Bob (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
