held up, towards rear, struggling after 5th, well tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, mistake and ridden 6th, headway 4 out, close 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on well
mid-division, headway before 7th, not fluent 4 out, ridden 3 out, beaten next, no extra last
always in rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, fell 5th
led after 1st, not fluent 8th, headed 2 out, no extra before last
in rear, some headway 4 out, no impression
prominent, ridden after 8th, lost place 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, outpaced 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, disputing 5th when fell 3 out
mid-division, lost place 2nd, hampered 5th, well behind before next, well tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up, in mid-division, headway 8th, led 2 out, stayed on, headed flat, held close home
held up, in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression
always towards rear
led until after 1st, prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace next
mid-division, headway after 8th, outpaced from 4 out
Arctic Gold was all out in the end at Sandown to hold on so a 5lb higher mark is a concern, though Tom Humphries takes off 7lb. Shantou Bob ran his best race for a while when second at Newbury and comes into the equation. Billy No Name arrives off a win at Lingfield but RED DEVIL LADS must go well if reproducing the form of his latest second at Ffos Las, though a 5lb rise has done him no favours. Ascot winner Desert Sensation is much improved while Rolling Dylan wasn’t winning out of turn at Uttoxeter last month, though that was only a maiden. Court King is a pound out of the handicap but has won three of his last four so may be a better bet than stablemate Awaywiththegreys.
Arctic Gold (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Tracked leaders, awkward 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden clear when hit last, idled run-in, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Some Kinda Lama (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Shantou Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Solomn Grundy (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Billy No Name (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 4th until next, chased leaders, led again 3 out, joined 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Earls Fort (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Anteros (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, not much room 2f out, 4th and beaten from last, no extra and lost 4th close home, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Call To Order (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Dan Emmett (USA) 7-1 (11-3) With leaders, in touch when jumped right and lost place from 10th, blundered 6 out, fell next, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Red Devil Lads (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Led, ridden 3 out, pressed from next, not fluent and headed narrowly last, rallied close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Sirop De Menthe (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Driftwood Haze 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Call To Order (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Kayf Moss 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, blundered and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th, at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Forthefunofit (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 12th, struggling when not fluent 12th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Sykes (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Millanisi Boy 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace after last, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Clondaw Cian (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Big Occasion (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along before 8 out, tailed off 6 out, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Rolling Dylan (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, switched right after next, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Above Board (11-0) by 7l, 18 ran.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 15, 37l behind Tobefair (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, in mid-division, ridden and struggling before 6th, 6th of 12, dist behind Brelan D'as (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Made all, 2 lengths ahead as runners came into view before 2 out, clear jumping the last, ridden out run-in, (limited comments due to poor visibility), won at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Ballinure (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Court King (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Close up, led before 3 out, clear before last, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Bramble Brook (11-5) by 10l, 15 ran.
