held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, joined leaders before 3 out, led after 2 out, in command when mistake last, stayed on well
held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
always well placed, led after 9th to 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed, one pace
held up, mistake 7th, ridden after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent until pushed along and weakened approaching 8th
led until after 9th, led 3 out to 2 out, soon weakened
held up, soon behind, ridden after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
held up in touch, lost place 7th, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, mistake 7th, no chance when tried to refuse and unseated rider last
prominent until pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
Waiheke is becoming quite well handicapped but is also becoming increasingly hard to assess as his three runs for his new yard have come over 2m, 2m3f and 3m - all on different ground types. He is one to keep an eye on off this mark though. Norwegian Woods makes appeal on the best of his form but is unproven over this trip whereas KESTREL VALLEY appeared to relish the step-up in trip at Lingfield and hopefully can repeat the dose despite a really harsh rise of 13lb from the assessor. Dusky Hercules warrants respect after a battling success latest but the main threat could emerge from Special Princess if she can put her latest run behind her when pulled up with an apparent breathing issue. She had impressed in winning her two previous starts over timber.
Dusky Hercules (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, effort 3 out, soon ridden, led narrowly next, kept on under pressure flat, just held on, all out, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Colby (11-2) by shd, 7 ran.
No Rematch (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, pushed along before 4 out, no extra when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th of 7, 35l behind Any Drama (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Norwegian Woods (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In touch in mid-division, struggling 7th, 10th of 15, dist behind Theflickeringlight (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Call Me Sid 14-1 (11-6) Never going well, soon prominent, ridden and weakened after 7th, 7th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Buster Edwards (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Took keen hold in touch, jumped slowly 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Joueur Bresilien (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In rear, reminders before 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, dist behind Blue Hussar (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Waiheke 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, lost place from 3 out, 4th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Broughtons Admiral (12-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Kestrel Valley 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, closed from next, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Epsom Des Mottes (10-4) by 27l, 7 ran.
Special Princess (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Behind, beaten 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Steel Native (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Close up on inner, lost place 4 out, headway and not fluent next, outpaced 2 out, 6th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Broughtons Admiral (12-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Way Of The World (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, mistake 6th, led next, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, mistake last, 5th of 18, 25 1/4l behind Jamessaintpatrick (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
