mid-division, headway after 3 out, kept on from last
led to 3rd, remained close up, weakened before 2 out
always behind, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in
in touch, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
chased leaders on outer, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, led from 3rd, headed 2 out, kept on and held run-in
close up, ridden before last, kept on
refused to race
Nonrunner
Makethedifference won at Kelso before finishing third at Huntingdon but has struggled to stay this far in the past. Less than a length separated Tennessee Bird and Bowdler's Magic here last time and they are weighted to finish upsides today. Mr Snoozy is interesting back over hurdles but it's almost two years since Theatrebar last saw a racecourse and even longer since he ran over hurdles. BRIAN BORANHA can only be a tentative selection but probably ran a bit better than the final result suggests at Wetherby last month and drops down a grade for this. Bryden Boy could also figure if fully wound up.
Makethedifference (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression on winner before next, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Sarpech (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mr Snoozy 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind when pulled up before 5 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Tomkevi (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Traditional Dancer (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Theatrebar 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked winner, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 8th, went 2nd again after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Garrahalish (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Belize (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Wazowski 16-1 (11-5) Chased front pair, lost place approaching 6th, regained 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance with clear pair before next, lost remote 3rd closing stages, last of 5, dist behind Ryedale Racer (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Bowdler's Magic 25-1 (11-7) Led to 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, 5th of 13, 6l behind Earls Fort (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Cool Baranca (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Karisma King 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 15, 20l behind Tickenwolf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, driven after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out, 11th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Blue Rambler (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tennessee Bird 40-1 (10-1) In rear, headway after 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Earls Fort (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Doorman (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Traditional Dancer (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
