raced wide in mid-division, hit 9th, weakened 12th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, blundered and almost unseated rider 13th, behind and pulled up after next
chased winner until hit 11th, chased leaders, weakened before went right 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway tracking leaders 9th, 2nd briefly 11th, chased leading pair, 2nd again 14th, led soon after until before 4 out, chased winner, no impression from 4 out, ridden and lost modest 2nd between last two
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake 13th, soon ridden and struggling after next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mistakes, held up in last pair, blundered 3rd and 11th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before the last
held up in rear, struggling in rear 14th, stayed on into never nearer 4th 3 out, never able to get on terms with leading trio
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
led until headed briefly after 14th, in front again before 4 out, clear from next, stayed on strongly
mistakes, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, hit 10th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before the last
held up towards rear, good headway into 2nd place 11th, dropped to 3rd 14th, chased leading pair, 2nd again between last two, no chance with winner
raced wide, chased leaders, blundered and weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
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Achimota hacked up at Chepstow by 12 lengths last time when seemingly totally unfancied, just four days after pulling up when well supported at Uttoxeter. He's up 12lb for that success which came in a first-time tongue tie and blinkers which are retained here and a repeat of that last run will see him in the shake-up despite the the handicapper's punishment. UMBERTO D'OLIVATE, well beaten last time at Towcester when seemingly unsuited by the Northamptonshire venue, was a good winner here previously and has an excellent record at this track. He remains on a mark of 115 despite that recent disappointment but should give a good account now returned to his arguably most popular haunt. Bramble Brook must surely find his way into the winner's circle sooner rather than later for his in-form yard and rates essential shortlist material with Paul O'Brien claiming a useful 5lb, along with Silver Commander, an excellent second at Taunton on Friday when well-backed and beaten only by a progressive horse. Smiles For Miles requires monitoring in the market after a lengthy absence.
Catching On (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up, close up 3 out, ridden long run to 2 out, weakening when hit last, 5th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Nordic Nymph (10-6) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
You Say What (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Sykes (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Achimota (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Made all, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Walk On Al (10-12) by 12l, 17 ran.
Fourovakind 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, stayed on into modest 4th approaching the last, 4th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Onderun (10-3) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Global Power (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Bertie Boru (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Several slow jumps early, in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 20th, ridden 24th, still last when hampered and unseated rider 27th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gf in Dec.
St Dominick (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In rear, outpaced from 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Adam du Breteau (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led until 14th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after awkward 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Led until 6th, ridden after 10th, lost place before next, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Yanmare (10-4) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bramble Brook 5-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3 out, kept on and always held by winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind West Wizard (11-13) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Castarnie 10-3fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, went right 7th, lost 2nd 8th, chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened and poor 5th when pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Midnight Request 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, hit 4th, headway 11th, mistake 13th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Yanmare (10-4) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Smiles For Miles (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd after 16th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Silver Commander 5-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders soon after 4 out, 2nd 2 out, upsides and every chance last, found no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kerrow (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Court Frontier (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
