chased leader, pecked 14th (water), every chance when hit 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened soon after, pulled up before next
behind, mistake 6th, headway from 3 out, left modest 4th run-in
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 11th, plugged on in well held 4th from 2 out, left modest 3rd run-in
mid-division, ridden and weakened 15th, towards rear and no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
always behind, tailed off 11th, never on terms
led, hit 5th (water), hit 12th, awkward and headed 3 out, 2 lengths down disputing 2nd at the last, left in clear 2nd after the last
chased leaders, hit 10th, disputing 2 lengths 2nd when stumbled last, unseated rider soon after
mid-division out wide, went right 3rd, weakened 3 out, left remote 5th after the last
off the pace in last trio, steady headway before 3 out, plugged on, no impression
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 8th, chased leaders 15th, led 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, saddle appeared to slip and and unseated rider after 3 out
always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off
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A big field for this amateur riders’ handicap, though Plan Of Attack was due to run in the cross-country chase here yesterday. Strictlyadancer beat Fact Of The Matter in a similar race on the new course here just over three weeks ago. The latter is 2lb out of the handicap in this but ridden by a 7lb claimer. Bermeo will also carry overweight but he faced the same situation in this race 12 months ago and was only just beaten. One Forty Seven, Mindsmadeup and Minella Encore are all more recent winners than Dawson City while Another Venture goes well fresh. Opposites Attract and MILANFORD arguably have untapped potential over the larger obstacles and the latter could go well at a price having had a pipe-opener over hurdles.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, towards rear and slight mistake 17th, pushed along and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 10th of 28, 25 1/2l behind Freewheelin Dylan (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Apr.
Forza Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra when slight mistake last, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Young Fitzy (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Another Venture (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 9th, struggling 13th, pulled up before 18th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Minella Encore (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, left in lead before 13th, pushed along and pressed when badly hampered by loose horse approaching last, left clear when rider lost irons , eased flat, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Rocky's Treasure (11-12) by 24l, 4 ran.
Milanford (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led until before 2nd, chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, reached for 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, dist behind Iron Bridge (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Dawson City 10-1 (11-5) Prominent when hit 2nd, chased leaders, lost place before 12th, behind 4 out, closed and went 11 lengths 5th last, stayed on from final bend, went 2nd final 100 yards, led last stride, won at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating William Of Orange (11-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Made all, jumped left 4 out, 2 out and again at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Oct beating Weststreet (10-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Pontresina (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Doddiethegreat (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
One Forty Seven (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, closed before 3rd, outpaced 4 out, rallied last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Makka Pakka (11-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Two Taffs (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Held up, steady headway from 3 out, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Irja Has (9-12) at Auteuil 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Strictlyadancer (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 11th, challenged going well 3 out, soon led, wandered flat, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Fact Of The Matter (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Bermeo (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, hampered and mistake 15th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 9th, headed after 3 out, unable to get back to winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Strictlyadancer (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Plan Of Attack (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 7th after 7th, headway to close in 3rd before 8th, lost place before 3 out, under pressure after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 12th of 19, 28 1/2l behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Head To The Stars 20-1 (11-12) Midfield, untidy 10th and dropped to rear, detached before 13th, pulled up before 16th, at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Utility (GER) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and faded, 6th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Suroit (11-2) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
