held up behind, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced in 4th when not fluent next, left modest 3rd before last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, close up 7th, lost place after 4 out, behind and outpaced next, stayed on to take moderate 3rd flat
tracked leader, disputed lead 7th, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch, reminder after 6th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
led to 7th, in touch, lost place 4 out, tailed off next
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, went 2nd before next, ridden after 2 out, 4 lengths down and one pace when fell last
held up behind, smooth headway to lead after 4 out, staying on when left 5 lengths clear last, ridden out flat
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed after 4 out, one pace in 3rd next, soon ridden, held when left 2nd last
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Nonrunner
Strongpoint was due to run yesterday at Musselburgh but fellow veteran Sa Suffit should strip fitter for his fourth at Wetherby and won over the smaller obstacles here last March, though is better known as a chaser. Tap Night came back to form over a slightly shorter trip here last month but is not the most consistent of performers. SHADES OF MIDNIGHT (NAP) stays further than this and that will be in his favour. He's also won on heavy going so makes more appeal than Caledonia, who was very unlucky when tripping up on the run-in here in November but is running out of time to make an impression over hurdles.
Desert Cry (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Not that fluent, always in rear, well beaten after 4 out, 11th of 13, 37l behind Pearls Legend (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Sa Suffit (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 9, 11l behind Vendor (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Tap Night (USA) 11-2 (11-12) Led, headed narrowly 2 out, regained lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Mountain Fighter (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
U Name It (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mistakes, soon behind, lost touch 9th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Scotswell 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division, blundered 2nd, ridden after 5 out, eased before 4 out, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Bobs Lady Tamure 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, effort 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Vendor (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Yes Tom (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 13th, soon outpaced, lost touch 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Caledonia 2-1fav (11-0) Led, clear before 3 out, at least 10 lengths clear when stumbled and fell on landing side at last, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Strongpoint (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Brought down 1st, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Shades Of Midnight 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Island Heights (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
