held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3rd, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
always in rear, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, some headway on outside before 3 out, weakened quickly and soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
not fluent 2nd, always behind
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, led on bit before 2 out, clear before the last, kept on strongly
led until after 2nd, chased leader, pushed along chasing winner briefly approaching 2 out, chased leaders, ridden between last 2, weakened run-in
towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway on inside chasing leaders before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, one pace and held when dropped to 3rd at the last
chased leader, led after 2nd, headed and weakened rapidly before 2 out, soon behind
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened next
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This looks much too short for Anteros and Saintemilion and Hollywood Ken have a bit to prove at present but Monday Club is a consistent type and so is Working Class and the latter pair should be thereabouts again. Briac is on a roll and won this last year but his partner that day, Sean Houlihan, rides LEGEND OF FRANCE this time. He was staying on last time at Lingfield, on ground that was probably quicker than ideal, and was in good form at Plumpton earlier. The going will also suit Royal Sunday and he has a squeak at the weights but Oscar Hoof is only a plater nowadays. Maquisard is eased in grade but jumping concerns remain.
Maquisard (FR) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, fell 5th, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Anteros (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, plugged on in modest 4th 3 out (normal 4 out) tailed off, 4th of 9, dist behind Uhlan Bute (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Saintemilion (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Always last, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Oscar Hoof (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, closed 2nd, 2nd 3 out, led next, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Regulation (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.
Monday Club 5-1 (10-11) Behind, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, always held, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sussex Ranger (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Royal Sunday (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 5th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Ar Mest (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Dorking Cock (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, every chance before 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Diocese (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed 5th, prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, hit last, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Finawn Bawn (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Working Class 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven before 3 out, soon chased leaders, ridden before next, went 3rd and kept on flat, never pace to get on terms, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Falcon Sun (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Briac (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) Raced keenly, waited with in rear, smooth headway approaching 11th, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, challenged between last 2, soon clear, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Mrs Vonn (10-11) by 8l, 6 ran.
Extra Bald (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, driven to challenge before 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 8, 13l behind Collooney (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Legend Of France 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, reminders before 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 24l behind Potters Midnight (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Hollywood Ken (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
