held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden after last, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division on outer, lost place halfway, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
tracked leaders, chased winner from 2 out, kept on run-in, lost 2nd place towards finish
held up mid-division, not fluent, weakened before last
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
always towards rear
held up behind, headway halfway, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, led before 2 out,clear before last
held up towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened from 3 out
held up behind, headway before 2 out, kept on well run-in, went 2nd towards finish
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
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Nonrunner
Plenty of runners in this opener, as there are in most of the other races on today's card. Rainbow Haze won at Worcester in Augusts and, after a couple of below-par efforts, was successful again at Chepstow last month. Zanstra was made favourite for a novices' handicap at Chepstow last time but was only fourth and will need more if he is to get off the mark. Theatre Goer is a consistent sort who has place claims again while Royal Chief could figure off a low weight but there is no reason why KLEITOMACHOS won't go close again following his win over a shorter trip here two weeks ago with David Noonan again taking of 5lb.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) In rear, not that fluent, behind 8th, pulled up before 5 out, at Uttoxeter 3m (4) gd in Sep.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Mister Miyagi (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Darkestbeforedawn (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) In touch, lost place before halfway, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Urcalin (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Knockalongi 9-2fav (11-5) Keen, tracked leaders, mistake 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 31l behind Royal Palladium (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Zanstra (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Mountain Of Mourne (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Kleitomachos (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Double Accord (11-6) by 2l, 12 ran.
Mother Meldrum (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader until fell 5th, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rainbow Haze 3-1fav (11-5) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, jumped right 4th, lost place 7th, rallied before 4 out, led next, clear when mistake last, readily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Moon Trip (11-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Action Master 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Lady Of Longstone (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Captain Canada 25-1 (11-8) Always behind, weakened before 7th (last hurdle omitted), 5th of 9, dist behind Knight Ofthe Realm (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Theatre Goer 4-1fav (11-2) Prominent, went 3rd before last, one pace (last hurdle omitted), 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Knight Ofthe Realm (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Rosygo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened quickly and eased before next, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Jessber's Dream (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Shoofly Milly (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and switched left before 6th, soon closed, ridden after 8th, went 3rd but weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Monbeg Gold (12-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Royal Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Never Says Never (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Follow The Tracks (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 5th or 7th, pecked 9th, lost place next, 8th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Oscar Jane (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Giveitachance (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Lady Of Longstone (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Titch Strider (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 10, dist behind Lily Waugh (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
