raced keenly in rear, plenty to do at the last, strong run after the last, finished strongly, going on close home
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
led until before 4th, chased leader, led again soon after 3 out, joined 2 out, strongly pressed close home, held on gamely, all out
raced keenly, chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened next
held up in last pair, raced wide in home straight all circuits, good headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish
chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, dropped to mid-division at 6th, headway to challenge 3 out, every chance last, strong challenge close home, just failed
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along after next, weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly, rapid headway to lead before 4th, headed and weakened rapidly soon after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
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Massini's Dream has never won but had some smart form last year and has gradually dropped to a mark she should be capable of winning from, especially with a claimer on board. Layerthorpe has won two handicaps at this level on good ground and hasn't been harshly treated so would have an obvious chance providing the ground doesn't get too soft. VIKING RUBY went up 7lb for scoring here in October and was in touch when falling at the last at Fakenham last month. Compensation awaits as though Tactical Manoeuvre scored at Exeter last week he had to drop down to 2m2f. Akkapenko completed a double in minor handicaps before a disappointing run at Chepstow.
Massini's Dream 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out until 3 out, no extra 2 out, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Motueka (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Whatsthecraicjack 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Sporting John (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Disputed lead, went on and ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths clear when pecked last, kept on under pressure flat, just held on, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Master Tradesman (11-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Viking Ruby Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, switched right and bumped rival after 3 out, driven to challenge next, every chance when dived and unseated rider last, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
The Boola Bee (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
We'llcwhathappens (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) In rear and ridden after 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Dan Gun (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Sign Of War (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-6) Held up towards rear, driven and headway after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened between last 2, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Shadow's Girl (10-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Galactic Power (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) In rear, not always fluent, struggling 4 out, well behind when jumped right 3 out and 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Chirico Vallis (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mr Magill (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, held up well in rear, rapid headway on wide outside to lead before 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Urtheonethatiwant (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Scaramucci (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 5th, well beaten from 2 out, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Searching (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, challenged after 2 out, led narrowly last, held on under pressure flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Bells Of Peterboro (11-7) by nk, 15 ran.
Eric The Third (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, soon headed, lost place 6th, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Dan Gun (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Akkapenko (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 4 out until before next, weakened quickly, 8th of 17, dist behind Guardia Top (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
