chased leader, led before 3 out until headed 3 out, chased winner until next, went well held 2nd again run-in
chased leaders on inside, stumbled after 4 out, weakened approaching next
towards rear on inside, hit 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened 6th, behind when mistake 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
behind until mistake and unseated rider 6th
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division and pushed along before 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, travelling well on outside after 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out
held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 8th, travelling well in 2nd before 3 out, led on bit 3 out, clear after next, edged right run-in, stayed on strongly
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in
led, wandered into 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened and poor 5th when fell last
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened before 6th, behind soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Starplex may have been reeled in by the handicapper and veteran Titus Bolt usually finds at least one too good nowadays but there are possibilities about the maiden Chosen Flame, who has placed here and at Perth this season over this trip. Paul Nicholls doesn’t have many runners here but those that travel up from Somerset boast a better than 40 per cent strike-rate. The lightly-raced NINEOHTWOONEOH (NAP), who runs in the McManus green and gold, is the first of his two entries today and can land this if fully recovered from the breathing problem that hampered him at Wincanton on Boxing Day.
Trongate (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Prominent to 3rd, mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Kalaharry (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and no impression on winner before 2 out, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Bertie Blake (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Starplex 3-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, effort when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Pola Chance (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
A Ladies Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last, 6th of 14, dist behind Skyhill (10-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Danced Every Dance (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led until after 5th, lost 2nd before 8th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up on long run before next, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Raemoir (FR) 200-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after normal 3 out, weakened from omitted next, 3rd of 13, 22 1/4l behind Black Pirate (11-10) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Whispering Waters (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Sincerely Resdev (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Nineohtwooneoh (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, driven to chase winner before next, readily outpaced between last 2, well held when lost 2nd approaching last, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Lightly Squeeze (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Chosen Flame (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Not The Chablis (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Goldslinger (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Led until headed approaching and dropped to 3rd place at 3rd, dropped to 4th after 6th, plugged on and took modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Bertie Blake (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
On We Go (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Raced wide, never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling 8th, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Sign Of War (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Le Gavroche (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, dist behind Theflickeringlight (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Abouttimeyoutoldme 40-1 (10-0) Held up, always behind, 11th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Bathsheba Bay (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Barfly 22-1 (10-6) Chased leader, blundered 6th, left in lead 12th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Benny's Secret (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Old Jewry (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In rear, outpaced 3 out, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Blooriedotcom (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
