chased leader on inside, not fluent 6 out, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, every chance 2 out when challenged, headed approaching last, kept on same pace flat
mid-division out wide, pushed along from 6 out, headway out wide 4 out, soon lost ground and weakened 3 out
prominent, not fluent 8th, hard ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 3 out, upsides 2 out, ridden to lead last and bounded clear flat
led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, behind 2 out, rallied from last for distant 3rd
rear of mid-division, mistake 5 out and pulled up soon after
mid-division, pushed along 4 out when not fluent, weakened from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
in rear, not fluent 6 out, rapid headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out when landed awkwardly, weakened last and lost 3rd run-in
NonRunner
Knocknamona can pop up when least expected, as he did in this last year racing off the same mark. Lastin' Memories is inconsistent and will likely need this run and GIPSY LEE ROSE has a modest strike-rate. However, Nick Alexander’s mare placed three times in the autumn and shouldn’t be far away again. Fever Roque has more scope than most of these over fences and rates the danger unless cheekpieces revive the fortunes of Well Cliche.
Fever Roque (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden 3 out, went second approaching last, lost second flat, no extra final 110yds, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Trac (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leaders, awkward 1st, not fluent 10th, ridden home turn, kept on but always held, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Camp Belan (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kalaharry (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along after 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Lock's Corner (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Knocknamona (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, always well held, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Fazayte (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Well Cliche (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, nudged along 5 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Catlin (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
First Illusion (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, nudged along at times, well beaten from 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Jaunty Soria (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lastin' Memories 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost ground before 6th, ridden before 4 out, no headway and held under 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Hidden Commander (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Rocambolas (FR) 200-1 (11-2) Not fluent and always behind, tailed off when hung right final bend, 9th of 10, dist behind Onward Route (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Devour (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Not fluent on occasions, held up in rear, detached after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
