chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, slight stumble next, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd at the last, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd run-in, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd run-in, closed on idling winner but always held
held up towards rear, good headway before 2 out, hung left run-in, kept on into 3rd final 100 yards
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
hampered bend after 1st, held up and behind, some headway when hit 2 out, never on terms
chased leader, led narrowly 3rd until after 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
behind, awkward on bend after 1st, some headway before 2 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
led until not fluent and narrowly headed 3rd, pressed leader, in front again after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
towards rear, driven along and dropped to last after 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway out wide and hung left after 2 out, soon ridden, continued to hang left and plugged on run-in
raced keenly, went left 1st, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear when idled run-in, always doing enough
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TAKEIT EASY (NAP) won after a break at Huntingdon in the autumn and wasn’t beaten far off this mark at Cheltenham subsequently in a race that’s produced plenty of winners. He might be the answer to this, though Sopran Thor has been improving with experience and a case can certainly be made for Iron Heart with his weight-for-age allowance. Bashful Boy has finished twice on Polytrack over the winter and an early mistake seemed to unsettle Runswick Bay at Kempton on Boxing Day while Sameer may do better now handicapping.
Runswick Bay 14-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Gemirande (FR) 15-2 (10-3) Last pair, no chance when hit 2 out, pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 9th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Hint Of Stars (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Java Point (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Prominent, led 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Riggs (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Takeit Easy 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hampered 3 out, outpaced after next, kept on final 100 yards, 6th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Lively Citizen (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Flying Risk (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Held up, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Sameer (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Disputed lead until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Sheldon (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) hvy in Jan.
Eaton Collina (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Optimise Prime (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Above Suspicion (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Led until before 2nd, chased winner, ridden and no impression final bend, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Galice Macalo (10-11) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Sorbet 7-2 (10-12) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, weakened and lost 2 places inside final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Docte Dina (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Give Us A Swig 18-1 (10-12) Set very steady pace, headed after 1st, ridden after 5th, lost place before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 16 3/4l behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Gastara 17-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, smooth headway out wide bypassing 2 out, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Conkwell Legend (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Iron Heart 9-2 (10-8) Wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Royal Pretender (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f (5) pol in Feb.
Sopran Thor (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Raced keenly, led, ridden bypassing last, headed and no extra final 125 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Conkwell Legend (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
