towards rear, lost place quickly and behind when pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
never better than mid-division, behind 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, soon pulled up
in touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, clear approaching next, stayed on well
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along and struggling approaching 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th approaching last
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, pushed along and one pace in 6th before 2 out
chased leader, led approaching 4 out until approaching next, lost 2nd soon after, ridden along in 3rd before 2 out, one pace
in touch, pushed along 6th, outpaced before 4 out, never able to get on terms after
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, driven along in modest 4th before 2 out, weakened into 5th approaching last
chased leaders, hit 7th, 2nd after 3 out, driven between last two, no chance with winner, hit last
led until approaching 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after next
always behind, tailed off
never better than mid-division, lost place quickly and struggling in rear when pulled up 4 out
Nonrunner
Woodford Island was due to run in a handicap here yesterday so it remains to be seen if he makes the line-up. Varom was only beaten a length by KAP JAZZ at Wincanton but never looked like getting to the winner, who idled in front. The step up in trip should suit Venetia Williams' unexposed novice, who is taken to follow up off a 5lb higher mark. Southwell winner Carlo Rocks also appear to be on an upward curve while Minellacelebration is on a hat-trick. Cooper's Friend bounced back fro a poor run at Carlisle to finish fourth at Plumpton and also goes on the short-list along with Exeter runner-up Say My Name and Wait A Second.
Wait A Second (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd 3 out until ridden next, chased leaders, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 8l behind Kalifourchon (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
The Wexfordian (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, found little, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Royale Django (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Say My Name (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, headway on outside 7th, switched right after 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, went 2nd post, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Monbeg Gold (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader until before 8th, chased leaders, led 3 out until before next, chased winner, rallied and switched left last, 4th and one pace run-in, 4th of 10, 3l behind The Geegeez Geegee (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Amiral Collonges (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, modest 6th after 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Barney Dwan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Pyrshan (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Lady Of Longstone (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Carlo Rocks (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, challenged 9th, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, idled flat, pushed out, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Fresh By Nature (11-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led until before 3rd, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, edged right after 2 out, led again before last, stayed on gamely, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Duke's Affair (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kap Jazz (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Led briefly, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd between last two, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, idled in front, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Varom (11-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chased leaders, outpaced next, 4th and beaten when left 3rd at last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Battle Dust (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
Varom (FR) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up in last pair, headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd before next, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, plugged on run-in, went 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Kap Jazz (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Knight Ofthe Realm 7-4fav (11-13) Never travelled towards rear and pushed along at times, went modest 4th run-in, never involved, 4th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Captainofindustry (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Alanjou (FR) 11-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden 13th, blundered next and dropped to last, weakened next, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Benevolent (11-1) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Gambol (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, one pace and no impression when blundered last, 8th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Proofreader (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Get Involved (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4th, not fluent 7th or 8th, led 9th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Carlo Rocks (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Woodford Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
