chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until after next, remained handy, switched right approaching 2 out, stayed on well to lead run-in, quickened clear
towards rear, no chance when mistake 4 out
mid-division on inside, mistake 6th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
keen in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, lost 2nd post
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear out wide, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before next, plugged on in modest 4th
towards rear, closer in mid-division 5th, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd and every chance 2 out, hung left and led approaching last, headed and not quicken run-in, lost 2nd post
mostly chased leader until 8th 2nd again after 4 out until after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, no further headway
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
led, hit 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened between last 2
mid-division, pushed along before 6th, mistake next, weakened before 4 out
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CALL OFF THE DOGS (NAP) left previous form behind over a slightly longer trip at Fontwell last month. He did place at this track last season and can complete the double ahead of fellow Fontwell winner Cristal Spirit, who is a bit more exposed. Sixties Secret fell here last time racing over 2m but has won twice at the track and can’t be ignored with Niall Houlihan taking off 7lb while Highway One won over 2m on Polytrack just before Christmas, though has proved hard to place over timber.
Cristal Spirit 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leader, blundered 3rd and relegated to midfield, chased leaders 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Embole (11-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
Highway One (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Close up, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Gold Standard (9-10) by ns, 11 ran.
Quiet Penny 10-1 (11-12) Close-up, ridden after 8th and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Call Off The Dogs (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden 4 out, ran on under pressure after 2 out, close up last, driven to lead flat, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Kilkeaskin Molly (11-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Sixties Secret 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, fell 4th, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Shimba Hills 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and kept wide early stages, chased leader after 5th, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, quickly weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Richardson (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Definite Winner (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led until 3rd, chased leader, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon no extra and weakened into 4th, 4th of 12, 12l behind Dylan's Sea Song (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mighty Elsa 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, jumped left 3rd, pushed along before 7th, never a factor, 8th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Une De La Seniere (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led until after 4th, remained prominent, mistake 4 out, no extra after 2 out, 4th of 9, 32l behind Sabbathical (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Prominent on outside, ridden 7th, lost place before 4 out, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Timetobenefit (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Led until before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jappeloup (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Led, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 7l behind Cristal Spirit (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Iconic Flight 300-1 (10-12) Jumped right on occasions, mid-division, mistake 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Smurphy Enki (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Flintara 25-1 (11-2) Close up, led narrowly 4 out, established lead before 2 out, reduced advantage last, headed flat, no extra, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Call Off The Dogs (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
