prominent, ridden to join leader 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened approaching last
handy, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, going well almost upsides 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, went on approaching last, ran on well flat, comfortably
mid-division, going well tracking leaders when hampered and unseated rider home turn
always towards rear, pulled up before last
chased leader on inside, pushed along and weakened 4 out
led, ridden and joined 3 out, every chance when upsides 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up, some headway under pressure home turn, soon behind, plugged on from 2 out
rear of mid-division, struggling from 4 out, tailed off
held up, struggling and dropped to rear from 4th, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
mid-division, ridden when tracking leaders 3 out, headway to go 2nd approaching last, kept on flat, never on terms with winner
mid-division, hard ridden from 4 out, stumbled and unseated rider home turn
always towards rear, never involved
mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, behind 2 out
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THE KNIPHAND is just 2lb higher than when prevailing here last month and he may still be well treated now he seems to have found his range. Cosmic Outlaw represents a stable with a decent strike rate at Doncaster this season so is of interest at slightly longer odds. Starlyte was of plating class on the Flat but the application of a tongue-strap worked the oracle when sent hurdling at Newcastle while Just Jess has gone up 5lb for her victory at Catterick and Sue Smith’s mare intriguingly scrapes in at the bottom of the handicap this afternoon.
Rocco (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Pushed along early, prominent, lost place 8th, ridden before next, struggling 3 out, 4th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Lord Snootie (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Imperial Sachin's (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Midfield, didn\'t jump with fluency, pushed along approaching 3 out, no extra and weakened approaching last, last of 8, dist behind Theme Tune (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
The Kniphand (FR) 11-8 (11-10) Tracked leader, shaken up and jumped left 3 out, kept on and disputed lead last, ridden run-in and led narrowly 1f out, asserted final 110 yards, gamely, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Armchair Farmer (11-6) by 4 1/4l, 3 ran.
Crossing The Bar (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, flattened 8th and next, hung left and switched right before 2 out, soon weakened, bad mistake last, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Sacre Coeur (11-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cosmic Outlaw (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Midfield, pushed along before 10th, keeping on at same pace in 6th 3 out, stayed on into distant 4th 2 out, narrowly denied for 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Brandy Mcqueen (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Macavity 12-1 (11-0) Handy, hampered by loose horse after 4 out and dropped to 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Imperial Merlin (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
Starlyte (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Made virtually all, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, stayed on strongly from last and went clear, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Headscarf Lil (11-3) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Curley Finger (IRE) 3-1fav (11-13) Chased leaders, dropped to midfield 5th, took closer order before 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra after last, 4th of 11, 15l behind Santos Blue (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dedanser (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place 6th, pecked 8th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Canyon City 50-1 (12-1) In rear, struggling from 8th, pulled up after 4 out, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
What An Ocean (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Wat Ua Doin (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Kadex (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, dist behind Clear White Light (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Rocked Up (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Jasmiwa (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Tomorrow's Angel 22-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Atomic Angel (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Just Jess (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place 3 out, headway to chase leader home turn, led narrowly 2 out where not fluent, stayed on gamely, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating My Strong Man (10-3) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Merry Mistress (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Raced keenly but pushed along at times, held up, driven along in well held 4th after the last (normal 3 out), 4th of 6, 22l behind Will Victory (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
