close up on outside, challenged after 4 out, led next, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra in 3rd flat
tracked winner, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden after next, no chance with front trio last, lost place near finish
raced keenly, led, joined after 4 out, headed next, stayed on to regain lead last, ridden out flat
mid-division, mistake 6th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, ridden after next, rallied last, stayed on to chase winner flat, held towards finish
in rear, struggling 4 out, never near leaders
mid-division, driven 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
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Fair Loch failed to cope with his new mark at Musselburgh after winning at Ayr and looks worth opposing again. Nine Altars hasn’t sparkled in either start over fences but won off this mark over hurdles and makes more appeal than Swaledale Lad, who only won a seller over timber at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Captain Hox has only won a match so far over fences but A LITTLE MAGIC won well at Huntingdon last month and, providing there is no rain, Jonjo O’Neill’s improving six-year-old looks capable of following up. Indian Voyage and Domtaline are both fairly consistent but infrequent winners.
Fair Loch 13-2 (11-12) Tracked winner, beaten from 2 out, lost 2nd place last, one pace, last of 4, 26l behind Mixboy (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 8th, lost place 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Gino Trail (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
A Little Magic (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, made all, clear until hit 5th, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Double Treasure (10-10) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Domtaline (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Oliver's Hill (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Nine Altars (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, headed 10th, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Volvalien (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Roxyfet (FR) 40-1 (11-3) Towards rear, blundered 5 out, soon outpaced, never a threat, 7th of 10, dist behind Future Gilded (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Keen held up, headway 3 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Paddocks Lounge (11-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Captain Hox (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up, in touch, headway into 3rd after 9th, kept on same pace in 3rd from 4 out, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Groomed (10-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
