held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders before 4 out, disputing 3rd and every chance when stumbled next, ridden and went 2nd until hit the last, went 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner
raced wide, chased leaders, lost place slightly when pushed along on paddock bend after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders out wide, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, remote 6th when bad mistake next
chased leaders, led narrowly 4th, hit 4 out and headed soon after, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after next
towards rear, behind and struggling 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear-division, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd briefly and hit the last, weakened into 3rd run-in
made most until narrowly headed 4th, chased leader, awkward and led again after 4 out, joined next, headed before 2 out, weakened before the last
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before next, clear before last, stayed on strongly
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Flashjack is a previous course and distance winner but tends to struggle in this grade. Tokyo Getaway is 2lb better off than when overhauled by SMALL PRESENT (NAP) here four weeks ago with a subsequent winner in third. But Sue Smith’s gelding is a dour stayer who may well confirm the placings, despite the revised weights. Foillan looks held while Bushypark is 12lb higher than when winning the race 12 months ago. Bill Baxter is improving, however, and Ascot third Optimise Prime is worth another try over 3m. Tamar Bridge was on a four-timer at Cheltenham last month but was never travelling and pulled up. He should be capable of better after a short break.
Mill Green 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Tamar Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Small Present (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, not fluent next, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, went fourth 3 out, ridden and stayed on well after last, led final 100yds, won at Haydock 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Tokyo Getaway (11-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tokyo Getaway (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Close up, led 4th, pushed along 3 out, ridden after last, headed final 100yds, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Small Present (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Optimise Prime (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Earth Lord (11-11) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Flashjack (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, plugged on for remote 3rd from before omitted last, 3rd of 7, 30 1/2l behind Bells Of Peterboro (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Soon led, not fluent 7th, mistake and headed next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Wakool (10-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Bill Baxter (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Raced wide throughout, tracked leader, led before 8th, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Art Of Diplomacy (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Foillan (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Midfield, not fluent 6th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, 28l behind Small Present (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bushypark (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Made most but pressed, hit 6th, went left 10th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened before turning in, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f (2) hvy in Jan.
Ch'tibello (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, fell 2nd, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
