chased leaders, led when came into view after 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra
tracked leaders, lost place when came into view after 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, chased leaders when field came into view briefly after 3 out, ridden to chase front pair when came into view again after next, kept on same pace, no chance from last
disputed lead, lost place when came into view briefly after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
made most, headed when came into view after 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, modest 4th before last
always behind
held up in last pair, headway halfway, chased leader when came into view after 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, all out (no time taken, poor visibility)
Dr Dunraven looks the type to improve when tackling further but this is the trip for Miracle Cure, who won here in November, as he found 2m4f stretching his stamina on a return visit. Looks Like Power could do with some rain as his victory at Ffos Las last month was gained on very testing ground. He's only up 2lb so if the rains arrive he would be difficult to beat. After a fair effort over this trip at Chepstow, Lillington was beaten a distance when tackling 2m5f at Warwick so a chance is taken with THREEBARMYMEN. He was beaten narrowly in a similar grade handicap over this trip on good ground at Kempton in April and his three later runs have been over much further.
Lillington (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, 4th and losing ground 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Willoughby Court (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Dr Dunraven 25-1 (10-12) With leader, led 3 out, headed next, hung left and no extra before last, 7th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Movewiththetimes (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Mid-division, hit 6th, headway after 3 out, hung right before last, hung left flat, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Soupy Soups (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Threebarmymen (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, well behind in 9th 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Muthabir (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 15-8 (12-1) Led, bumped and headed 2 out, ridden to regain lead before last, held on towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Present Times (11-12) by nk, 6 ran.
River Dun 25-1 (11-11) In touch, weakened from 4 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Beau Du Brizais (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
New Republic (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led until after 1st, prominent, pushed along 5th, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Tintern Theatre (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
