held up towards rear, awkward 6th, headway into midfield 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from last
tracked leader, lost place 5th, badly hampered by faller 4 out and detached, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
keen in rear, pulled into midfield 3rd, close up 5th, almost on terms when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, hit 6th, ridden and modest headway before 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
restrained behind leader, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, upsides last, edged narrowly ahead flat, disputed lead close home, denied on line
held up towards rear, awkward 6th, ridden before 4 out, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
keen in midfield, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
led, pushed clear before 3 out, driven and lead reduced before 2 out, joined last, headed briefly flat, stayed on strongly to dispute lead close home, won on nod
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SOMETIMES ALWAYS (NAP) escapes a penalty for winning a conditionals’ handicap at Wetherby last month. The well-beaten third that day won on Boxing Day and Charlie Todd can claim his full allowance today. Major Dundee was second to a well-regarded novice at Warwick but wouldn’t want conditions too testing. Uttoxeter winner Ulverston has already been beaten under a penalty but there are possibilities about Dorking Lad, who has been struggling for pace over 2m. Arcadian Pearl will also appreciate the extra yardage after a one-paced third at Exeter.
Ulverston (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway between horses before 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Gaston Phebus (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Arcadian Pearl (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leader, niggled along after 3rd and 4th, pushed along to close leader on the run to 3 out, outpaced 3 out, well held and headed for 2nd 2 out, no more, 3rd of 6, 16 1/2l behind Ranch Hand (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Chance Finale (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 9th of 10, dist behind Winter Getaway (10-7) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Kennack Bay (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Made most until over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Here Comes McCoy (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Major Dundee (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, kept on but readily held, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Bothwell Bridge (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Rickety Gate 14-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headed and pushed along before 3 out, reminders before 2 out, weakened before 2 out, kept on again after last, just missed out on 4th final strides, 5th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Sextant (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Sleve Donard (IRE) (12-2) Made all, 2l adv 1/2way, sl mstk 8out, 2l adv 3out where sl mstk, wo aftr 2out, kow flat, won eased down, won at Loughbrickland 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Boogily Lane (11-11) by 8l, 4 ran.
Sometimes Always (IRE) 3-1fav (11-13) Prominent, led after 2nd, pressed at 4th, pushed along 3 out, untidy 2 out, not fluent at last, extended advantage on run-in, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Golden Robin (11-6) by 6l, 13 ran.
Animal (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Close-up, restrained to midfield jumping 3rd, awkward 2 out and pushed, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Witness Protection (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Dorking Lad 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Runswick Bay (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Glen Vine 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Mcnamaras Band (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
