led until 1st, prominent on inside, led again after bypassing omitted 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
never travelled and soon towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway between last 2, kept on run-in
led 1st until after bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, headway leaving back straight, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on run-in
towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, kept on run-in
never travelling towards rear, some headway run-in, never on terms
chased leaders, led before 2 out, hit last, hung left and kept on gamely run-in (hurdles omitted in back straight due to low sun, only 4 hurdles jumped)
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden along bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden after bypassing omitted 4 out, weakened bypassing next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened quickly before bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off
held up, fell 1st
behind, steady headway on long run to 2 out, went modest 3rd between last 2
last pair, never a factor
chased leaders, weakened between last 2
NonRunner
TACTICAL MANOEUVRE was having only his second start for Jeremy Scott when returning to winning ways at Exeter last month. He’s upped 7lb today but has won off higher marks in the past and should be in the mix again. Amzac Magic can do better back over this shorter trip having won at Wincanton last year while Truckers Tangle finished runner-up over track and trip in October but on good ground. My Lady Grey has posted her best efforts on faster surfaces so far but Et Apres Thou may improve now handicapping for the first time. Timetobenefit missed the whole of last year while dual point-to-point winner Neetside has yet to score under Rules.
Streets Of Fire (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Made most until before normal 3 out, weakened before omitted 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Oscar Academy (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Amzac Magic 6-1 (11-3) Last pair, left 4th and hampered 8th, never on terms, 4th of 8, dist behind Passam (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Et Apres Thou (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 20, 22l behind Mahler's Promise (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Pulled hard in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Ascot 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Neetside (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-7) A.p; led aft 14; drew clr 3 out; easy, won at Wadebridge 3m sft in Dec beating Gio's Girl (11-7) by 8l, 9 ran.
Truckers Tangle (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Prominent, went 2nd after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 7th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Kenny George (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
My Lady Grey 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 21l behind Harry Senior (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, challenged after 2 out, led narrowly last, held on under pressure flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Bells Of Peterboro (11-7) by nk, 15 ran.
Cottonvale (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, lost place and before 3rd, tailed off 5th, 14th of 15, dist behind Galtee Mountain (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Auenwirbel (GER) 50-1 (10-0) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, never involved, 9th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Good And Hardy (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ali The Hunter (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Behind, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden after next, never near leaders, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Tactical Manoeuvre (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Gold Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 6th, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Havacuppa 200-1 (10-5) Always behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Mr Magill (FR) 40-1 (10-2) Steadied rear, plugging on but no chance when blundered last, never involved, 9th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Lightly Squeeze (12-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Timetobenefit (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders 4 out, 2nd briefly before 2 out where every chance, driven and one pace in 3rd between last 2, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Strong Resemblance (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Man Of The North (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Getaman (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Golden Sovereign (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
