jumped left and not that fluent in rear, always behind
always prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, led again final 100 yards, all out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on, unable to get on terms
led until 3 out, hanging left after 2 out, led again last, headed final 100 yards, kept on
chased leaders, ridden before 6th, 4th and beaten 3 out, mistake and weakened next
mid-division, behind from 4th
prominent, not always fluent, lost place after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
behind, plugged on from 3 out, no chance with leaders
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, behind from 4th
held up, headway approaching 3rd, mistake 6th, carried head high after 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, behind 4th, no impression
NonRunner
Lostock Hall had two years off before returning to action in November and looked ready to win again soon when just failing to hold off First Of Never when well supported at Wetherby. He can take his revenge on the winner while CHRISTMAS IN USA had no problems landing an Ayr handicap last month then defied a 7lb rise at Carlisle. He's up another 6lb but still looks reasonably treated and a hat-trick beckons. Gin And Tonic is still 10lb higher than his victory at Plumpton in May, despite having not won subsequently. Green Zone won a similar-class handicap here in December and is just 2lb higher so looks to have good prospects of getting into the money.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led, bumped 1st, headed approaching 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, chased leaders, weakened on long run before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Chingachgook (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-11) Held up mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), where rider lost iron briefly, 2nd and every chance 100 yards out, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind First Of Never (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Green Zone (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up last, closer in 4th after 7th until 4 out, left in 3rd place 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Liva (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 6-5fav (11-8) Slight lead until after 1st, pressed leader, in front again after 3rd, raced keenly and went clear after next, reduced lead before 2 out, ridden and joined last, edged left and driven out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Cyrano Star (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dunly (FR) 22-1 (11-2) Always behind, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Largy Prospect (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Steak And Spuds (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened after next, 5th of 11, 28l behind The Horsechesnut (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Go Guarantor 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Quiet Penny 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, rallied next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, remote 4th, 4th of 9, dist behind Legalized (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Gin And Tonic 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Shanroe Tic Tec (12-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Stornaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Prominent, left 2nd 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Oriental Cross (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dance Of Fire 7-1 (10-11) Rear-division, some headway into mid-division 7th, weakened soon after, never a factor, 9th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Frame Rate (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
First Of Never (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Chased clear leaders on outside, closed from 3rd, fell 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Bell Ofthe Bongate (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Keen in mid-division, headway 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, dist behind Rouge Vif (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
