mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and behind after 5th, tailed off 7th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
in touch in main group, closed before 7th, weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway next, went 2nd after 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner flat
chased clear leader, closed 5th, led and hung right 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
in rear, behind after 5th, pulled up before 7th
mid-division, headway before 2 out, 4th before last, no impression
in rear, ridden before 3 out, some progress after 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, no impression on winner flat
led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, hit and headed 2 out, weakened before last
reluctant to race, never going that well, closed briefly when mistake 3rd, behind 5th, pulled up after 6th
NonRunner
Iolani isn’t getting any younger and it will be a surprise if he manages to end his losing run under top weight. Coral Blue and Socks Off were second and third respectively behind Lone Star at Newcastle on Boxing Day and there shouldn’t be much between them again. Astroman has place claims but is 0-12 and only 1-25 in career starts while Benito turned in a shocker when last seen. MAILLOT BLANC (NAP) probably didn’t beat much at Hereford but is clearly improving and is effectively 5lb lower with Jack Hogan able to utilise his claim today.
Iolani (GER) 8-1 (11-13) Never closer than mid-division, lost place before 5th, behind and struggling next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Benito (FR) 6-1 (11-13) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced soon after next, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Hard Iron (11-3) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Moonlight Glory (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, shaken up 4 out, soon ridden along, went third 2 out, kept on until no extra flat, lost third close home, 4th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Bolsover Bill (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Basford (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, struggling and behind from 3 out, well held when not not fluent 2 out, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Grain D'oudairies (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Socks Off (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Raced wide prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Lone Star (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Wonderoftheworld (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in midfield, ridden before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Astroman 11-1 (11-12) Held up, headway home turn, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, plugged on in distant 4th, 4th of 12, 13l behind Accidental Legend (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Zwicky 125-1 (11-12) Keen towards rear, pulled up 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Maillot Blanc 8-1 (11-9) Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders went 2nd before omitted 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly turning in, clear when edged left approaching last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Calidad (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Coral Blue (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, 2nd of 18, 4 3/4l behind Lone Star (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
No Mor Isolation (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Midfield, took closer order before 10th, ridden and soon struggling before 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 10, dist behind Brandy Mcqueen (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, jumped right 5 out, soon struggling and ridden along, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
