held up towards rear on inside, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, ridden before next, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened soon after
mid-division on outer, weakened after 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat
led to 7th, chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division on inside, weakened after 4 out, pulled up soon after
in rear, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, ridden before next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 5th and soon lost place, mid-division, weakened before 5 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden before next, weakened before last
always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed when pulled up before next
chased leaders, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out
always prominent, headway on outer before 4 out, led 4 out, ridden and clear approaching 2 out, easily
held up mid-division, in touch from 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, hit 2 out, lost 3rd flat, no extra
always behind, pulled up before 7th
held up mid-division, lost place after 5th, kept on on from 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, chased leaders in 3rd approaching 6th, chased winner before 3 out, no impression
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and hit 7th, soon weakened, tailed off after 5 out
STOW took advantage of a tumbling handicap mark to score over C&D on his latest start in November and should confirm that form with sixth Heathcliff. He's only 5lb higher in this and needed the run when finishing a long way behind Thelobstercatcher on his reappearance here earlier. Miss Overdrive dispelled any stamina doubts with her second to Barafundle at Newbury in November and is one for the short-list while Vagrant Emperor's second over 2m5f at Newbury should have blown away a few cobwebs. Emma Lavelle's eight-year-old is lightly raced for his age and there is no obvious reason why he won't see out this longer trip but his trainer has admitted that some of her string have been held up by the big freeze.
Sullumo (GER) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear but in touch, ridden and struggling from 6th, tailed off when went right and collided with wing 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Superior Wisdom (10-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Nov.
Money Order (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along 8th, soon beaten, 7th of 9, well behind Harouet (10-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Woody Waller 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 6th, quickly weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by John Forbes (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov '09, 8 ran.
Heathcliff (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway under pressure before 8th, driven and stayed on from 2 out, never going pace to get into contention, 6th of 11, 5l behind Stow (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Made In Japan (JPN) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, slow 11th, pushed along 12th, blundered next, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 20l behind Cavers Glen (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Vagrant Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 4 out, challenged next, soon upsides, ridden and every chance flat, just held near finish, 2nd of 16, hd behind Full Of Joy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Caught By Witness (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance from last, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind I've Been Framed (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Thelobstercatcher 18-1 (10-0) Towards rear, struggling halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 45l behind Grands Crus (10-10) at Haydock 3m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Maraafeq (USA) 11-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Warne's Way (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
Bertie May 3-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, challenging when left in lead 3 out, kept on from last, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb beating Aldertune (10-13) by 10l, 8 ran.
Jaunty Journey 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, blundered 10th, went 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, hit last, 4th of 15, 14l behind Etxalar (10-10) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct.
Universal Soldier (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place 8th, headway to go 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Hopeful Start (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Jokers Legacy (IRE) 11-10fav (11-13) In touch, chased leader 3rd, mistake 8th, challenged 10th, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Cast Cada (11-7) at Southwell 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '09.
Miss Overdrive 16-1 (10-6) Raced on inside, held up in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, just about upsides and every chance last, weakened flat, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Barafundle (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) Held up in touch, mistake 3rd, not clear run approaching 2 out, challenged last, soon led, edged right towards finish, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun beating Dantari (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Ring For Time 14-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and lost place 9f out, soon struggling, 8th of 10, 27l behind The Hollinwell (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Stow 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until badly outpaced 7th, soon towards rear, still only 6th and plenty to do after 2 out, stayed on strongly under pressure from last, led post, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov beating Radmores Revenge (9-11) by shd, 11 ran.
Magnifico (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3rd until ridden before 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Hopeful Start (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
