held up towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, plugging on in 6th when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
behind, plugged on in modest 6th from 2 out, never on terms
chased clear leader, hit 4 out, closed before 2 out, pushed along and chance when fell 2 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd and chance 2 out, 1 length down last, ridden hung left and kept on same pace run-in
raced wide and held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last
towards rear, ridden and struggling before 2 out, switched right and plugged on into never dangerous 5th last
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4 out, effort on wide outside and chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace approaching last
chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
raced keenly, led, jumped right 1st and soon clear, still 8 lengths ahead after 3 out, reduced lead and headed approaching next, ridden and weakened between last 2
prominent in chasing group, jumped slowly 4th, outpaced soon after 3 out, rallied chasing leaders when went right 2 out, ridden in 4th and held when mistake last
always towards rear
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The Brothers has claims in this if reproducing his third at Lingfield on this better ground. Sir Egbert is one of several in this making his handicap debut so warrants consideration. The four-year-olds Level Of Intensity and King Cnut are others but we’ll take a chance on the latter’s stablemate MELLOW BEN, who has been keeping decent company in maidens and didn’t handle the mud last time at Fontwell. Shining Romeo, Templier and November’s Taunton winner Tobacco Road are others who could figure an open-looking handicap.
Sir Egbert 5-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, shaken up and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Zalvados (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
The Brothers (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, jumped left and lost place 2nd, closed next, 3rd and unable to quicken 2 out, staying on and 3 lengths down when awkward last, no impression after, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sea Wall (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) In rear, headway 3 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Seaston Spirit (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Templier (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, mistake and headed 2 out, chased winner, bumped between last 2, lost 2nd and mistake last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Magic Dancer (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Shining Romeo 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Just So Cool (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 7th, soon behind, 8th of 15, dist behind Call Me Sid (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Alberta (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, lost place 5f out, tailed off over 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Beltor (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tikken Away (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 6th of 12, 34l behind Friday Night Light (11-3) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Le Capricieux (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, fell 7th, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Church Leap (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up behind, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, one pace, 6th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Azzerti (11-7) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Jack Bear (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bolving (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 16th of 21, dist behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
King Cnut (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, still well there 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Redicean (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Level Of Intensity (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Raced wide, tracked leading pair, led after 1st, mistake next, headed before 3rd, chased leader until 5th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 31 1/4l behind Crucial Moment (11-8) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
