behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 3rd after last
in touch, mistake 2nd, lost place before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
disputed lead until not fluent 4 out, rallying when mistake next, weakening when mistake 2 out
disputed lead until led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last
held up, driven 5 out, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, led before 2 out, soon strongly challenged, jumped right last, headed soon after, kept on under pressure
prominent, effort 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, hit 6th, every chance when carried right last, led soon after, stayed on well
always in rear, behind when pulled up after 3 out
JIMMI CHEW only won by a short-head here last month and is 6lb higher but it’s still difficult to find an alternative to Alex Hales’ hat-trick seeker in this. Peter's Portrait is improving with experience and makes his handicap debut at a realistic level. Our Nest Egg ran her best race so far for Paul Henderson when second at Hexham but she is now 0-13 in career starts. Mamoo will likely struggle to turn form around with the selection.
Peter's Portrait (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced on inside, chased leading pair until 9th, soon lost place, rallied chasing leaders after 3 out, 2nd briefly before next, ridden and one pace in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 7, 24 1/4l behind Diomede des Mottes (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Oct.
Parsonal (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced before 7th, no impression after, 7th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Ardlethen (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Mamoo 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Jimmi Chew (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jimmi Chew (IRE) 7-4fav (10-6) Made all, not fluent 8th, hit 2 out, edged left before last and flat, just clung on, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating For Jim (11-2) by shd, 11 ran.
Dorado Dollar (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, blundered and lost place 6th, pushed along after next, weakened before 4 out, last of 10, dist behind Midnight Aurora (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Our Nest Egg (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last and ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Court Baloo (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Houndscourt (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led until after 2nd, chased leaders, raced awkwardly from 10th, weakened 12th, 6th of 8, 31l behind Scorpo (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Out The Glen (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off next, 6th of 8, dist behind West Coast Flyer (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
Jacobite Rising (FR) 10-1 (10-1) Held up, not fluent 12th, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Heavenly Promise (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
