tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, weakened 6f out
led, headed 6f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, no impression 4f out
in touch in mid-division, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, outpaced 4f out, weakened 3f out
pulled hard, prominent, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, some headway 5f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish
towards rear, well beaten over 4f out, never in contention
in touch in mid-division on outside, closed 7f out, 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division on inside, in touch 6f out, pushed along 5f out, soon beaten
prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 5f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, stayed on, unable to trouble leaders
prominent, challenged over 4f out, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
Nicky Henderson introduces Whatswrongwithyou, already a winner between the flags, but this looks a competitive bumper. Book of Gold was second at Warwick last month and Motueka ran well at Chepstow in the same month, though Richard Johnson prefers the stable’s former pointer Springtown Lake. Have This For Now met trouble in-running when a close fourth at Towcester and Mister Malarky is a likely improver but SEA SOVEREIGN shouldn’t be far away if reproducing his run in a Listed race for four-year-olds at Cheltenham last month as the first four pulled well clear of the remainder. Amoola Gold looks the most interesting of the newcomers.
Book of Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 12f out, every chance when clipped heels and stumbled 3f out, 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Cause Toujours (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Classula 100-1 (11-2) In touch, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Top Ville Ben (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
Cup Of Ambition (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 3rd briefly 2out, qcknd up & ld bef lst, left clr at last, eased cl hm, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Dec beating Myoldman (11-10) by 15l, 9 ran.
Paddy's Poem Proclamation gelding out of Ashleys Petale.
Passam Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of One Wild Night.
Springtown Lake (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 3rd 3out, ld app str, hdd last, ko run-in, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Clondaw Castle (11-5) at Glenbane 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Made most, kn early, 3l ld 1/2way, jnd 4out, hdd brfly apr 2out, regnd ld 2out, qcknd clr sn aftr, eased cl hm, won at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Major Shapes (12-1) by 10l, 16 ran.
Whiskey Moon Erhaab gelding out of Flaviola.
Amoola Gold (GER) Mamool gelding out of Aughamore Beauty.
Arthington Haafhd gelding out of Pequenita.
Fight For Love (FR) Fuisse gelding out of Love Affair.
Haafapiece Haafhd gelding out of Bonnet's Pieces.
Have This For Now (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, pressing leaders when intimidated and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mick Maestro (10-12) at Towcester 1m 6f (6) gs in Nov.
Mister Malarky 5-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 20 1/4l behind Mr Clarkson (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Jan.
River Bray (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Cill Fhearga.
Sea Sovereign (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on to press leaders until no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cap Soleil (10-5) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
The Hiking Viking Beat Hollow gelding out of Swaythe.
Motueka (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, closed 8f out, green from 4f out, 2nd 3f out until stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Asylo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Dec.
