mid-division on outside, headway to chase leaders 5 out, hit 3 out, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, weakened 7th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
soon led, not fluent 1st, stumbled on landing next, headed 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up next
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, not fluent when led 8th, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
always behind
in touch, headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened last
chased leaders, lost place 5 out
behind, mistake 4th, headway on inside next, weakened 5 out
mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders next, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, mistake 7th, never on terms
held up in rear, headway halfway, outpaced when mistake 4 out, rallied 2 out, 2nd before last, stayed on, never reached winner
in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
behind, mistake 1st, jumped left 5th, headway on outside 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake next, no extra closing stages
Triopas has been in good form lately. He’s climbing the weights but that’s to be expected and there is no reason why he won’t run his race again. Rif Raftou was a lucky winner at Southwell earlier this month and will have his stamina to prove but RED ADMIRABLE has returned from his summer break a changed character. Neither trip nor going will hold any fears for the recent Taunton winner, who is worth sticking with. Max Dynamo may still have a bit of scope but Young Lou is best watched following a lengthy absence.
Midnight Magic 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, when brought down 5 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sweet Shirleen (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Lagavara (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Red Tortue (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Lady Karina (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Phare Isle (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, 34 1/4l behind Saucysioux (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Triopas (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Made all, ridden 2 out, found extra when pressed flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating American Life (11-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) In rear, reminders 3rd, headway 3 out, chased winner next, 1 length down when fell last, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Red Admirable (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside approaching 3 out, 3rd on long run before next, led and hit last, hung left run-in, driven out, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Panis Angelicus (11-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Young Lou 8-1 (10-6) Prominent on outside, lost place after 6th, closed from next, clear 2nd after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind The Model County (10-1) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Run Don't Hide (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Towards rear, some progress into mid-division after 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 12th of 22, 30l behind Let's Twist Again (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rif Raftou (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Yasir (11-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Max Dynamo 16-1 (11-8) Slow and behind 2nd, closed before 4th, outpaced 8th, not fluent 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, closing on 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Saucysioux (12-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dirty Dexter 66-1 (10-0) Not that fluent and jumped right, towards rear, mistake 7th, behind from next, pulled up after 2 out, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Lord Bunnacurry 150-1 (11-0) Led until 5th, weakened before 6 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
The Lion Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, one pace 2 out, disputing 3rd and held when fell last, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Annie'sboydave 100-1 (11-0) Jumped left, held up in touch, pushed along before 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
