tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased winner before last, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish
towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead before last, held on well towards finish
always behind, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, soon pulled up
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
led, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
INNISFREE LAD proved his stamina when ploughing through the Uttoxeter mud for a 28-length victory on New Year's Eve for which a 7lb penalty looks inadequate, though he won't have similar conditions this time. Cheque En Blanc had been a beaten favourite twice before making amends with a comfortable victory on soft going at Taunton for which he's been raised 6lb. That was his first victory over timber on his 12th start but there could be more to come. Max Dynamo has yet to win but is getting closer and was a long way clear of the third when runner-up at Towcester. Amberjam has been chasing but scored at Uttoxeter a year ago on his last start over hurdles and though Reine Des Miracles has shown nothing so far she makes her handicap debut over a very much longer trip.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Mozo (10-10) by 28l, 7 ran.
Amberjam (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Chased leaders to after 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 7-4fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 5 out, chased leaders after next, led before 2 out, hard driven, ran on well, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Fearsome Fred (11-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Bermeo (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up, steady headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Amber Flush (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Reine Des Miracles 50-1 (10-5) Behind, hampered 5th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Diese Des Bieffes (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Max Dynamo 11-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway halfway, outpaced when mistake 4 out, rallied 2 out, 2nd before last, stayed on, never reached winner, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Triopas (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Log On (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Oskar Denarius (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Blackwell Synergy (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Pressed leader until ridden 3 out, weakened next, last of 8, 18 1/2l behind Minella Gathering (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
