mid-division, ridden home turn, gradually faded
mid-division, headway to track leaders after 3 out, pushed along and pressed leaders 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
chased leaders, bad mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, pushed along and some headway from 2 out, stayed on but never in contention
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, switched right and pressed leader before last, led final flight, pushed out and drew clear run-in, comfortably
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
front mid-division, pushed along after 5th, ridden home turn and kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never involved
prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened tamely
tracked leaders, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, weakened after last
handy, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, ridden before 2 out, stayed on from before last, not pace to challenge
led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed last, kept on, no extra run-in
towards rear, slow jump 1st, always behind
towards rear, ridden in mid-division home turn, stayed on well from before last, never nearer
A big field and plenty of options for each-way betting if all stand their ground. Black Lightning won at Fontwell in the autumn and was prominent when falling next time at Southwell. Karakoram was possibly given too much to do at Huntingdon after winning here at the end of last month when Across The Channel finished fifth. Flintara is 0-10 but has placed in three of her last four and Huelgoat may do better now going handicapping. ANNUAL REVIEW was below par at Huntingdon last month but Paddy Brennan takes over the reins from a claimer here and the seven-year-old has claims on earlier placed efforts here and at Ludlow. Turnaway is unexposed and definitely worth a market check in a race like this.
Trooper Jones 80-1 (11-12) In touch in mid-division on outside, lost place after 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Annual Review (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up early, mid-division after 3rd, pushed along under 3 out, lost ground and beaten under 2 out, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Vee Dancer (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Across The Channel (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Waited with in mid-division on inside, closer at 5th, chased leaders next, 2nd going well after 3 out, led narrowly last, headed and weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Karakoram (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Turnaway (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never threatened, 7th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Risk D'Argent (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Huelgoat (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Never better than midfield, 6th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Lac De Constance (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Minnie Escape 18-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened last, 5th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Amelia's Dance (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Love Actually (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Close up early, chased leaders after 1st, pushed along and left behind over 2 out, 6th of 9, 31l behind Unanswered Prayers (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Searching (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, mistake and reminder 3rd, ridden 7th, mistake and well beaten from 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, dist behind Weebill (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Flintara 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Dorisa Queen (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Dariya (USA) 11-2 (11-8) Midfield, mistake 1st, struggling when mistake 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Oakmont (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Yaazaain 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, weakened, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Phoenix Aquilus (10-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss M (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Amelia's Dance (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Black Lightning (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent when fell 4 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Karakoram 7-1 (10-6) In rear, stayed on from 3 out, went 4th 2 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Alberic (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Sindabella (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Behind, tailed off 4th, never involved, 10th of 15, 32 3/4l behind Amelia's Dance (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
William Ewart (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, tracked leader 3 out, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out, 16th of 17, 37 1/4l behind Sherborne (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Galactic Power (IRE) 17-2 (10-8) Soon well off the pace in rear, lost touch after 3rd, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
