off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling after 6th, soon lost touch, left remote 4th before 2 out, tailed off
raced wide, chased winner, mistake 4th, awkward at 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, weakened and eased, pulled up soon after
went left 1st, never going well in rear, left remote 5th before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd home turn, pushed along and no chance with winner before 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd
made all, clear from home turn, hit 2 out, 6 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders out wide, headway after 3 out, 3rd and no impression before next
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Classic Lord is also declared for the 1.40 Aintree and Pounding Poet is engaged in the 3.13 Wincanton. Chance A Tune has looked in the handicapper’s grip the last twice and Will Carver has been raised 9lb for winning at Taunton. The latter has been very lightly raced, however, though was well behind Mark Of Gold here at the start of the year. It’s only a matter of time before Artistic Endeavour gets his head in front but EMAILANDY (NAP) may have been let in lightly on his handicap debut given he’s still improving after just a couple of runs in novice company.
Mark Of Gold 15-2 (12-0) Led, headed 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off 2 out, 5th of 6, 29l behind Gin Coco (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Will Carver (IRE) 3-1cfav (12-0) Chased leaders, led going well before 2 out, clear when hit last, stayed on strongly, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Decorated (11-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
Kitty's Light 28-1 (10-6) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, never on terms, 13th of 20, dist behind Datsalrightgino (10-7) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Emailandy (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led narrowly, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance when mistake last, stayed on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Jingko Blue (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Dec.
Mahons Glory (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Led, 12 lengths clear 2nd, reduced lead when steadied pace 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Dashel Drasher (11-2) at Newbury 3m (1) gs in Dec.
Chance A Tune (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Led, headed 4th, tracked leader until ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Sonigino (12-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Artistic Endeavour 10-3 (11-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden and ran on after 2 out, stayed on run-in and took 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Tintintin (12-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bear Ghylls (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Raced keenly and always front rank, went 2nd at 4th, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly, 16th of 23, 16 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Pounding Poet (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, struggling 13th, soon pulled up, at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Classic Lord (GER) 5-2 (11-7) Made all, a length ahead 3 out, soon ridden, maintained advantage 2 out, stayed on strongly approaching last, pushed out run-in, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec beating Two Auld Pals (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
