mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, not much room after 3 out, not pace of leaders from 2 out
cocked jaw, reluctant and very slowly away, well behind until after 3rd, closed round horses after 5th, beaten final bend, weakening when mistake and hampered 2 out
prominent, every chance off final bend, still close 4th but ridden when fell 2 out
led, headed 2 out, led again flat, headed towards finish
held up, headway before 7th, led 2 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish
prominent, hampered 2 out and lost momentum, ran on well flat, led towards finish
slowly away, held up in rear, headway on inside when not much room and mistake 2 out, kept on, went 3rd towards finish
prominent, every chance before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
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Jonjo O’Neill Jr is riding plenty of winners and teams up with Siannes Star for Brian Ellison. At the opposite end of the handicap, Russian Royale could go well if fully wound-up as he’s a two-time course winner and Emma Smith-Chaston takes off 10lb. THE VERY THING beat Working Class at Fakenham in December but lost the race in the stewards’ room. He’s been beaten in a couple of subsequent starts but this won’t take much winning so Olly Murphy’s stable selection gets another chance in first-time cheekpieces.
Siannes Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort on inside approaching last, outpaced last, kept on under pressure towards finish, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Musical Slave (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Very Thing (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Landsman (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Oxford Blu 18-1 (10-8) In touch in rear, ridden when hit 3 out, struggling from next, 5th of 6, 33 3/4l behind Canyon City (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Chief Brody 33-1 (11-3) Prominent until lost place and dropped to mid-division 3rd, plugged on from 2 out, 7th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Ey Up Rocky (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Working Class 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 7th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Dorking Cock (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ice Galley (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Mountain Hawk (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Bagan 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, last of 9, 19l behind Richard Strauss (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Russian Royale 9-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Hidden Dilemma (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Nigh Or Never (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Copperhead (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
