tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 2 out, one pace last, no chance with winner when lost 2nd flat
toward rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders before next, never on terms
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased front pair between last 2, ridden and stayed on into 2nd flat, no impression with winner
chased leaders to 5th, behind when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led to 3rd, lost place next, behind from 4 out
mid-division, outpaced when hampered 3 out, never on terms
always behind
in touch on outside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out flat
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, one pace in 3rd when mistake next, soon lost place, modest 4th last
soon detatched in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, close up when fell 3 out
mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, one pace next, never on terms
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Nonrunner
Brinestine is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and though that was on good ground he's now 14lb lower and has a claimer on board. Columbanus signalled an imminent victory when just beaten at Wincanton but has been a beaten favourite on his next two starts in similar company. Kayf Charmer has yet to win in a dozen starts but came closest on heavy going at Exeter last time and a similar level of form should see her in the frame. This isn't much better than a seller and NORSE LIGHT might just be good enough. David Dennis' youngster, a winner on soft ground at Ludlow in February, was in the lead at this trip before failing to hold off Hollywood All Star over an extra half-mile at Uttoxeter and surprisingly has been dropped 1lb in the weights.
Triple Chief (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Canadian Diamond (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Brinestine (USA) 6-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner next, no impression and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Renoyr (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Norse Light 20-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway and squeezed through on inside after 4 out, soon challenged, led next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Hollywood All Star (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Avel Vor (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 3rd 5th until soon after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Solstice Star (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lough Derg Island (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leadrrs to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Tapaculo (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Sabroclair (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Last pair, never involved, 7th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Kleitomachos (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Normandy King (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led, not always fluent, went left 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Cloudy Dream (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Daring Indian 11-1 (11-0) Held up, wide before 3rd, closed after 5th, every chance 3 out, one pace before next, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Edward Elgar (11-6) at Leicester 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Winged Express (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, losing place when mistake 10th, behind when blundered badly and rider lost irons 14th, pulled up, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Petergate 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 13, 27 1/2l behind Dalby Spook (8-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Aaman (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, blundered 5th and 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Scoppio Del Carro (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Miss Siskin 66-1 (10-13) Took keen hold towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Columbanus (IRE) 9-2fav (10-7) Always behind, pulled up 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Suffice (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) In rear, not fluent 5th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Vicky's Charm (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Kayf Charmer 9-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, stumbled 4th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, mistake next, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Glenarm (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Midnight Thomas 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 8th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, dist behind Lord Lir (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Shaddaii (FR) 17-2 (10-8) Mid-division, struggling in 6th after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 15, dist behind The Happy Warrior (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
