mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed on outside 4th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner flat
tracked leaders, hung left, close up after 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, mistake 2nd and 5th, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened from last
held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, close up when hit 2 out, 3rd and held last, kept on
led before 2nd, headed 5th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, fell last
led until before 2nd, led 5th, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway going well after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, readily
chased leaders, slow 4th, not clear run before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten from 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on, not trouble leaders
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd and 5th, well beaten after 3 out
held up towards rear on inside, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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Hang In There is starting to look well handicapped but this looks an insufficient test of stamina for Emma Lavelle’s gelding and Christopher Wood also needs further. TORIGNI was clear of the remainder when third at Wetherby on his UK debut. The winner bolted up at Haydock subsequently and the second was leading when falling at the last at Cheltenham earlier this month so that form looks rock-solid. River Bray has gone up 6lb for beating lesser opposition at Wincanton but handicap debutant Cadzand may have more to offer and Faro De Kerser has won his last two. Eddiemaurice won this in 2018 and was third last year so could reward each-way support but Magic Dancer and Dino Velvet are proving hard to place and The Bees Knees has been raised a further 3lb since beaten at Cheltenham.
Christopher Wood (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Sternrubin (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and progress before 3 out, fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Hang In There (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, led before 3 out until approaching the last, weakened run-in, 6th of 12, 11l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Dino Velvet (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression, 7th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Tea Clipper (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Torigni (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in last trio, steady headway tracking leaders and awkward 3 out, kept on run-in, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Albert's Back (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Faro De Kerser (FR) (11-0) won at Fontainebleau 2m 3f hvy in Nov beating Blue Silver (11-0) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
River Bray (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, went clear between last 2, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Accomplice (11-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Cadzand (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Chased leader, hit 3 out, switched right after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Twominutes Turkish (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Bees Knees (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Lively Citizen (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Crooks Peak 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, raced keenly, some headway before last, never figured, 9th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Breffniboy (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, no extra after last, 7th of 11, 17l behind Buzz (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Always Resolute 150-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 5th, not fluent 2 out, some late headway, no impression, 8th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Breffniboy (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Vision Clear (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, slightly hampered 4th, pushed along and lost modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Magic Dancer 17-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 7th, some headway after 2 out, mistake last, no impression, 8th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Castle Robin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Sorbet 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Xcitations (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
