towards rear, in touch, headway home turn, pushed along and pressed leaders 2 out, led before last, nudged out and went clear run-in, comfortably
handy, led narrowly 2nd, headed 3 out, remained close up, kept on until weakened before last
raced keenly behind front rank, pushed along home turn, beaten 2 out
pressed leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, in touch, pushed along and reminders after 4 out, soon lost touch, pulled up 2 out
led, headed and remained handy 2nd, led narrowly approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, no extra and well held run-in
tracked leaders, in rear after 3rd, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, pushed along and faded last
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Mark Of Gold struggled in a Grade 3 contest at Cheltenham having earlier won at Plumpton and is upped in trip for this. BREAKING WAVES (NAP) also drops back down in class having won at Southwell before finding The Changing Man too good at Ffos Las. The latter has gone in again subsequently and Harry Whittington’s charge gets another chance on that form. Give Me A Cuddle failed to land the odds carrying a penalty at Market Rasen during the summer and makes his handicap debut on his return.
Mark Of Gold 18-1 (10-10) Off the pace towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 7th of 13, 28 3/4l behind I Like To Move It (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Prominent, disputed lead 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind The Changing Man (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Give Me A Cuddle (IRE) 4-5fav (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, not fluent and stumbled 3 out, ridden to chase winner final bend, no impression, well held from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Licklighter (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Small Bad Bob (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along and dropped to rear after 8th, lost touch next, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Noah's Light (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Off the pace in last pair, dropped to rear at 3rd, tailed off when hit 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Has Troke (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never showed, 9th of 16, dist behind Branson Missouri (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Kenny George 16-1 (10-2) Midfield, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, dist behind Optimise Prime (11-13) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lupus Regem 7-2 (11-12) Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd turning in, sustained challenge run-in, edged right and carried winner right towards finish, led post, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Saligo Bay (11-3) by ns, 7 ran.
