in rear, headway after 4 out, staying on approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance when disputing third at the last, stayed on close home
held up in rear, headway 4th, shaken up before 2 out, led approaching last, kept on
chased leaders, still going well 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and every chance in second last, lost second and no extra close home
led early, lost lead 2nd, led again 5th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden before 3 out, no impression
prominent, led 2nd, headed after 5th, led again 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
in touch, jumped left 3rd, every chance when bad mistake 2 out, no extra run-in
always in rear, detached after 4th, not a factor
in touch, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, soon weakened
Always towards rear, behind from 5th
jumped left 3rd, chased leaders, ridden before 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Harmonise won over 1m4f on heavy going on the Flat at Newbury last month so should handle conditions. Jack Valentine has been lightly raced for his age and was second at Newton Abbot on his return to action. Doyen Dancer showed promise in Ireland and could be well treated on his first run for Fergal O’Brien but Hasankey was well beaten when third at Ayr. Gregarious has his ground but BILLY’S ANGEL looked to be coming to hand when second to the in-form Breffniboy at Kempton earlier this month and he can go one better.
Monarchofthegrange (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not that fluent, went 2nd 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, 30l behind Prince Escalus (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Fil D'ariane (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Soon held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders travelling well before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 13, 10 1/4l behind Full Back (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Hasankey (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Close up in third early, pushed along approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace but no match for front two, 3rd of 6, 22 1/4l behind Goobinator (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Breffniboy (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Nautical Star (GER) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 10, 28 1/4l behind The Twisler (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Jack Valentine (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on well, 2nd of 6, 1l behind The Raven's Return (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Adjourned 13-2 (11-10) Disputed lead, led narrowly 3rd, headed 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lill Smith (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 3 out, held when fell heavily 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Harmonise 22-1 (10-9) Led 5f, tracked leader who went clear over 4f out, stayed on inside in home straight, closer 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Percy Prosecco (10-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Doyen Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 2 out, headed and under pressure before last where dropped to 3rd, ridden and dropped to 4th under 1f out, one paced, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Uncle Henry (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Gregarious (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leader until before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Haasab (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
