prominent, every chance before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on
prominent, every chance before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, always well held by winner from last
rear division, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway before 4 out, riden before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, led 3 out, kept on well from last
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, lost place halfway, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
Point-to-point winner, MISTER MURCHAN, gained a first success over timber with a comfortable Plumpton victory last month and a subsequent 4lb rise for that success is acceptable. It is reasonable to assume he'll progress again and a good run is anticipated off a mark of 102. He's a sound stayer. Peter's Portrait is another with just half a dozen runs under his belt and his consistency should serve him well once again. He is certainly on the shortlist after a solid effort at Catterick latest. Both Stonebrigg Legend and Eaton Miller are noteworthy from the lower reaches of the weights, whilst it would not surprise if The Composeur revealed improvement going handicapping off a tempting mark. He's definitely the one to check in the market.
Cracker Jak (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, led after 4th until headed on long run before 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Fontley House (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind Lightly Squeeze (12-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Peter's Portrait (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) In touch on outside, effort to challenge last (usual 2 out), soon outpaced, ridden and no chance with winner before omitted last, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Toi Storey (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Connect Four 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 7th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Imperial Elysian (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) Raced on inside, chased leaders, lost place slightly before 7th, rallied chasing leaders before 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Tambura (11-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Miss Mash 16-1 (10-10) Well in rear, never on terms, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Whiskey Moon 125-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 20, 26 3/4l behind Mahler's Promise (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Briery Bunny 40-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Galtee Mountain (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Composeur (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Steal A March (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec.
Gustav (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Stonebrigg Legend 2-1fav (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, outpaced next, rallied into 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Massini's Dream (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway halfway, led 4 out, soon headed, ridden before last and every chance, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Ballybreen (10-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
