chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3rd, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, 2nd again next, ridden and lost 2nd approaching last, weakened run-in
raced keenly, led, clear before 2 out until ridden before last, no extra and headed towards finish
held up in mid-division, weakened after 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next
held up, towards rear, mistake 2nd, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until after 2nd chased leaders, 2nd again 4 out until next, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on run-in
raced wide, chased leader after 2nd, pecked next, soon lost 2nd, weakened after 4 out
soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
always in rear, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd challenged and mistake last, edged left run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish
took keen hold, held up and behind, struggling when blundered 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Chepstow bumper winner Dessinateur was fourth at Exeter in November in a race that’s worked out well. Any improvement on that would put him in the firing-line here. Canyouringmeback, a winning pointer, was second on his debut under Rules at Fontwell on Boxing Day. Canyon City won at Huntingdon in October and should handle conditions but BANJO GIRL is still on an upward curve with her only defeat this season coming in Listed company at Newbury. Flat winner The New Pharaoh didn’t far badly at Uttoxeter but this looks a tough start for Bangor bumper winner Passam.
Canyon City 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Theclockisticking (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Banjo Girl (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Made all, jumped right 1st and 2nd, clear 4th, ridden and hit 2 out, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Dory (10-10) by 5l, 7 ran.
Booborowie (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Highway One O One (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Canyouringmeback (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Highway One O One (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Christo 4-1 (9-2) 5th of 8, 7l behind Norajean (8-5) at Leipzig 1m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Clash Of D Titans (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Moonlighter (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Dessinateur (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), went 4th next (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Dynamite Dollars (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Passam 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, rallied entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f (6) hvy in Dec beating Copper Coin (11-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sanok (POL) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, hit next, led before 4th, soon headed, weakened before 5th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Tango du Roy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, never involved, 10th of 14, 24l behind Article Fifty (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gs in Nov.
The New Pharaoh (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, tracked front pair after 6th, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace, well held in clear 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Chef Des Obeaux (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Respectability 66-1 (9-4) Keen in touch in rear, headway on outer to lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Ayr Of Elegance (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Well Smitten (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
