held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders under pressure 2 out, never going pace to threaten
led until approaching 2nd, chased leader, every chance 2 out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside after 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, kept on well into 3rd towards finish, never nearer
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression between last 2
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2 out 3rd 2 out, ridden and hung right between last 2, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up and always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon weakened
sweating, raced keenly with leader, led after 2nd, made rest, kept on well
behind, reminders and struggling after 3rd, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when mistake and stumbled next
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along and weakened on long run before next
mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
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The Brothers finished in front of The Mighty Ash when third over a longer trip here last time while both Everlanes and Desiremoi D'Authie were placed in higher grade contests over today’s distance on their respective latest starts. Shaw's Cross came good over timber at Sandown recently and Lightly Squeeze will likely improve for last month’s debut for Harry Fry when fourth at Exeter. But SOUTHFIELD TORR goes handicapping for the first time having gone close in novice company at Taunton when finishing a distance clear of the rest and Paul Nicholls’ grey is taken to open his account.
The Brothers (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Desiremoi D'Authie (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Led until after 2nd, chased winner who went clear 2 out, hit 2 out, no chance when lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Fairway Freddy (11-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Everlanes 7-2 (10-8) Led until after 3 out, stayed prominent, pressing winner last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Hijran (10-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lightly Squeeze 11-10fav (11-10) Not fluent 1st, raced keenly, held up behind, headway 4 out, chased winner when blundered next, soon ridden, untidy next, no impression in 3rd when wandered between last 2, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 8l behind Peterborough (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Pardon Me 9-2 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, went 3rd after next, kept on same pace no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 10, 17 1/2l behind Midnightreferendum (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Travelled well, in touch in main group, headway on outside when pecked 3 out, challenged before next, ridden and one pace between last 2, 3 lengths down last, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Thistimenextyear (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ormskirk 4-1 (12-6) Tracked leader until 3rd, close up, ridden 4 out, badly hampered next, behind when fell last, at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Mighty Ash (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led until approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Southfield Torr 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 5th, hung left from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bang On (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Midnight Midge 12-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, outpaced 3 out, rallied before next, soon weakened, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Phoenix Firebird 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out in 5th, went 4th from last, kept on run-in, just held for 3rd, 4th of 11, dist behind Momella (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) gd in May.
Midnight Jitterbug 2-1fav (11-12) Led, pushed along and joined 2 out, kept slight lead until ridden and headed approaching last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Londonia (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Justice Knight (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, clear 3rd, mistake 5th, reduced lead when mistake 7th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Destined To Shine (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Bonza Girl (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Candyman Can (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Court Royale (12-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Fred's Filly 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Fairway Freddy (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Yorkshire Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Hdwy 10; wknd 12; t.o & pu last, at Buckfastleigh 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Percy Prosecco 11-4 (11-4) In touch on outside, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 36l behind Elysees (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
