raced wide, in touch, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on to take 3rd after last, no impression with front pair
tracked leader, led 4 out, wide entering straight, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching next, drew clear on bit before last, very easily
held up behind when fell 2nd
held up behind in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
led, headed and driven from 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd after last
held up behind in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
Morning With Ivan hasn't shown much this season and was well behind runner-up Nafaath at Catterick on New Year's Day. The latter is 3lb higher here but still one of the leading contenders. Captain Sharpe is also edging up the weights but won at Newcastle last month while Celtic Artisan is back in the right grade after a run at Musselburgh. BEATABOUT THE BUSH (NAP), another Irish import, overcame trouble in-running to score at Wetherby just over two weeks ago. He's been raised 10lb since but has the scope to overcome the extra.
Downtown Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) With leader, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 14, 23l behind Frederic (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Nafaath (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace before 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Snowed In (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hampered 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Kayf Blanco (11-10) by 6l, 11 ran.
Rough King (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, led until after 2nd, stayed handy, lost place from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, dis behind Shanroe Santos (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Captain Sharpe 16-1 (10-6) Behind, headway before 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Walser (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 44l behind Snowed In (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 29l behind Superb Story (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo hdl (3) gs.
