held up in touch, raced keenly, jumped right and not fluent 4th, went 2nd after 7th, ridden after 4 out, held from 2 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced next, no impression after
mid-division, ridden and well beaten 3 out
held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along 8th, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, raced keenly, mistake 4 out and 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway after 7th, went 2nd 2 out, challenging when carried left last, led flat, headed post
chased leader until after 7th, 2nd again from 3 out until 2 out, held last, one pace flat
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, soon behind
jumped left, led, mistake 2nd, clear 3rd, reduced lead 7th, headed flat, stayed on, led again post
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THE TIN MINER couldn’t cope with Crossley Tender at Fontwell last month but the winner is much improved and the bottom weight here will have benefited from that run. With Nathan Brennan taking off a further 8lb, Chris Gordon’s charge could be the value against the in-form Mr Washington with the latter closely matched with Crown Hill on Ludlow running. Ding Ding is best at Plumpton but Coillte Eile is well treated on past form and she attracted market support when third at Ascot. Demon Fou can’t get much lower in the weights with Wetherby second March Is On also worth considering.
Jamessaintpatrick (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along briefly 6th, tracking leaders on inside when stumbled bend before 3 out and jockey unbalanced briefly, soon well held, 10th of 11, dist behind Riggs (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Coillte Eile (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Held up on inside, improved before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 3rd when not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Robin Gold (10-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Demon Fou (FR) 11-1 (11-13) Mid-division, travelled well, niggled along approaching 3 out, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, kept on but never involved, 5th of 13, 16 1/2l behind The Composeur (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Frankie Baby (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Nobel Joshua (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Akarita Lights (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not always fluent, closed from 7th, hampered on inside after 2 out, mistake last, no extra, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Buster Edwards (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Crown Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Prominent, ridden and lost place before 3 out, stayed on without troubling leaders from last, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mr Washington (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
March Is On (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Midfield, headway and tracked leaders 7th, ridden after 2 out, went second after last, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind All Hail Caesar (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ding Ding 4-1 (10-8) In touch on outer, not fluent 6th, chased leaders 9th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, ran on to grab second dying strides, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Midnightreflection (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Tin Miner (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Disputed lead after 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied to go second flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Crossley Tender (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Certainly Red 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 10, 10l behind Tide Times (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mr Washington (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Midfield, headway on outside 7th, pressed leaders 4 out, led travelling strongly approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Galactic Power (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
