soon led, pushed along and headed 5 out, soon weakened
held up, headway halfway, led 2 out, driven out
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
held up, weakened approaching 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led 5 out, headed 2 out, one pace
held up, weakened 4 out
prominent, lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, chasing leaders in 3rd when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, outpaced between last 2, stayed on from last, held near finish
held up, weakened after 4 out
Nonrunner
A real headscratcher of a race with SIR TANTALLUS HAWK marginally selected ahead of Mister McGoldrick and Political Paddy. Alan Swinbank's charge does not exactly suggest himself as the best handicapped horse in training but he is proven on a softer surface and should have benefitted for his comeback run at Ffos Las. Mister McGoldrick is always a horse to note in the paddock. He has won here previously and will always be popular with the Yorkshire folk in spite of his advancing years. Political Paddy represents an unfashionable yard. He is just 3lb higher than his last winning mark and in today's testing going, the claim of Ryan Mania will be a help. Sibnek has won in Ireland when trained by Jessica Harrington. He was tailed off on his last start of the year but has no issues in relation to today's prevailing ground conditions. Helens Vision was a high achiever when trained by Tim Vaughan. She has to reverse form with Pagan Starprincess on their Doncaster meeting of last January. Degas Art attempts a longer trip having previously campaigned over the minimum. Palm Reader is watched in the market whilst Terenzium, who won the race last year off a 3lb lower mark is similarly noted. The archetypal course specialist, he appears to be able to show his form at Wetherby regardless of what conditions are thrown at him. Quatro Pierji seems an each-way angle for his players. He is without the visor that accompanied his run against better opposition at Haydock. Sir Tantullus Hawk has most positives.
Mister McGoldrick 13-2 (11-7) Prominent, led 9th, headed after 2 out, hung left and weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Laskari (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Pagan Starprincess 8-1 (11-10) Pushed along after 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 4th of 11, 18l behind Echo Point (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Sibenek (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Never a factor, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 21, well behind Uimhiraceathair (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Degas Art (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) In touch, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 39l behind Auroras Encore (11-1) at Carlisle 2m nov stks (3) gs in Mar.
Helens Vision 25-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, weakened 4 out, 11th of 17, 21l behind Valain (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug.
Political Paddy 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, effort and every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Glingerbank (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Palm Reader (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 5th of 14, 16l behind Time For Rupert (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Currahee 9-1 (11-6) Chased winner, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 10l behind Still At Lunch (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Terenzium (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to chase winner after 4 out to 2 out, driven and kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kealshore Boy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Quatro Pierji (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 6, 21l behind Pepe Simo (11-8) at Haydock 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov.
Sir Tantallus Hawk 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, hit last, never troubled winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Factotum (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
