mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd last, ran on well to take 2nd dying strides
tracked leader, shaken up approaching 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, kept on well but never dangerous after the last
mid-division, pressed and after 2 out, headed after the last, kept on but lost 2nd dying strides
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened and never involved
tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, weakened after the last
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out
mid-division, headway and tracked leader approaching 2 out, pressed leader after 2 out, led after the last and drew clear run-in
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on past beaten rivals but never a factor
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
towards rear, ridden along approaching 2 out, stayed on but never a factor
mid-division, closer and tracked leaders 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out and soon held
held up in rear, closer after the 4th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, niggled along 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along after 4th, never nearer
towards rear, some headway and closer when ridden 2 out, stayed on after the last
Russian Service beat CHINWAG (NAP) here in March and is 10lb better off. But wind surgery and a tongue-tie transformed the latter at Wincanton on Boxing Day and Millie Wonnacott’s mount may well win again if this doesn’t come too soon. Tactical Manoeuvre won twice here at the start of the year but hasn’t fired so far this season. Huntingdon winner Zhiguli is improving, however, and another bold bid is expected despite a penalty. Get The Appeal was a fair third to Ludlow last month but still has a bit to prove in the conditions but Just Go For It still has scope and Bang On was headed right on the line at Bangor.
Zhiguli (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, came clear flat, readily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Frisco Bay (11-5) by 4l, 13 ran.
Get The Appeal (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, niggled along after 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, outpaced and ridden along on the run to the last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Mr Washington (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Here's Herbie 25-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Mount Windsor (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Haasab (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off 7th, last of 11, dist behind Riggs (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bang On (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Tracked leader, joined leader 2nd, definite advantage 4th, joined 4 out, led again after 3 out, joined 2 out and pushed, kept on gamely, nodded on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Ragamuffin (10-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Singapore Saga 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, no nearer and weakened after 2 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Mount Windsor (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Chinwag 11-2jfav (11-3) Mid-division, closed 3rd, led 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Molliana (11-4) by 3l, 16 ran.
Camron De Chaillac (FR) 9-4 (12-3) Reluctant to line up, held up early, tracked leader 2nd until after 7th, driven along and dropped to 4th after 10th, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Invicta Lake (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gulshanigans 25-1 (11-5) Bit keen chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Minella Away (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, raced keenly, progress to midfield 2nd, dropped to rear and beaten when pushed after 3 out, made no impression, 9th of 13, dist behind Ragamuffin (10-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Mary Of De Sorrows (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up behind leaders, modest effort 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Sexy Lot (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Grain De Thaix (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Always in rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Russian Service 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Thibault (12-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Mr Minerals 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, headway on inside into 4th over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 6th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Maykir (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Seasearch 28-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden after 4th, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 22l behind Admirals Bay (11-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Just Go For It 33-1 (10-11) Held up in midfield, ridden after 4 out, stayed on into 4th but well behind leading trio 2 out, no extra, 4th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Espressino (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
