held up, pushed along after 7th, soon outpaced
held up, pushed along after 7th, soon struggling
led, hit 8th, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, effort 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, one pace after
always behind, tailed off from 8th
in touch, lost place 9th
chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, under pressure last, headed towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, challenged last, hard ridden to lead towards finish
held up, headway 9th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, pushed along and outpaced after 7th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Malko de Beaumont, Oscar The Boxer and Ross Comm look the the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Malko de Beaumont. The selection was a fair second behind Trabello last time out, that form looks rock solid and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he will be hard to beat. Oscar The Boxer rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Willie The Fish but this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Ross Comm is dropping in class and should be watched in the market but he is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he is opposed. In Dream's is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Investment Wings is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive Malko De Beaumont.
Rosecliff 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden 7th, mistake next, soon held, 6th of 11, 16l behind Rowley Hill (10-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Red Scally 5-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, well behind Allistathebarrista (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Investment Wings (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Minella Tipperary (11-6) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Rosita Bay 5-1 (10-9) In touch, hit 4 out, effort after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 26l behind Lord Of Beauty (11-3) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Notaproblem (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, reminder at 10th and fell at the 11th in race won by Hugo de Grez (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Court One 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake and reminders 1st, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 8th , weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 22l behind Granite Man (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Scotmail Too (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Oscar The Boxer (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
In Dream's (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased winner after 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Wee Forbees (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Im A Witness (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division until weakened 7th, 12th of 15, 49l behind Pearly Star (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Great Approach (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Held up, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Sands Rising (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 8-1 (11-4) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Trebello (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec. Later awarded race.
Oscar The Boxer (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up, headway halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, led run in, driven out, won at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec beating Willie The Fish (9-4) by a hd, 13 ran.
Ross Comm 7-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 6th to 13th, weakened after 14th, 8th of 10, 25l behind Leading Man (10-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec.
