always behind
tracked leaders, led briefly before 2 out, blundered 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
with leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on before last
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway before 2 out, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish
in touch, weakened before 2 out
led, ridden and headed briefly before 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
Dulce Panem may be 0-23 but he was placed at Ayr and Haydock in December in better races than this. Just Spot has done well reverting to hurdles after a lay-off. She’s gone up 4lb for winning at Wincanton but Conor Smith again claims 5lb. Goodnight Charlie bolted up on fast ground here last May but hasn’t raced since and is now 8lb higher. CAFE AU LAIT (NAP) won off a 12lb higher mark the last time he raced over this course and distance. That was a while ago now but he’s found some form again since joining Dan Skelton and, on ground that suits, is probably the one to beat.
Dulce Panem (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, hampered 3rd, niggled along 7th, went 2nd 3 out, never able to challenge winner but kept on, 2nd of 5, 6l behind War Creation (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Goodnight Charlie 2-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon clear, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in May beating Three Colours Red (11-8) by 21l, 7 ran.
Billy Congo (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Jumped left at times, always in rear, well behind 4 out, last of 10, dist behind Perspicace (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Robin De Broome (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, led before 4th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Jurby (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Jan.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 85-40fav (11-8) Behind, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Age Of Glory (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Podili Road (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Seaston Spirit (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Way Of The World (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind Flashjack (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Just Spot 11-2 (10-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out, every chance after last, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish (1 hurdle omitted), won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Blue Bullet (11-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake and weakened 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Comrade Conrad (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Nosper (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Behind, headway on outside 8th, 4th 3 out, 3rd from next until no extra last, 7th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Colt Lightning (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Sheelbewhatsheelbe (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In touch, effort 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Cheque En Blanc (11-1) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Coudefoudre (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Led, reminders after 4th, driven before 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon lost place, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Global Fert (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Silent Doctor (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Robin Of Locksley (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Jan.
