chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon lost 2nd, 2nd again 2 out, led approaching last, jumped left hit last and headed, lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, plugged on same pace in 4th
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, steady headway before 3 out, chased leaders, 3rd and held when rider dropped whip run-in, went 2nd final strides
held up and behind, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and went 2nd approaching last, driven clear
led, hit 3rd, hit next and headed, chased leader until 4 out, weakened rapidly, soon behind
chased leader, led 4th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, soon behind
took keen hold held up and behind, mistake 1st, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
raced wide towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, hung left and weakened next
took keen hold in mid-division, hit 4th, weakened quickly after 4 out, soon behind
chased leaders, bumped 3 out, went 2nd soon after, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon lost 2nd, mistake and weakened last
towards rear, tailed off when mistake 4 out
never better than mid-division, struggling in rear after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
BARABOY crops up in his turn and his latest run behind the in-form Bollin LIne puts him in here with clear claims, especially with Thomas Greatrex's 7lb taken into account. He's not one for maximum faith but race conditions do appear in his favour and a repeat of his latest effort would see him home. Grams And Ounces is the obvious threat as well as the likely each-way option for many a punter as he's solid and reliable under both codes and has obvious claims with Mikey Hamil claiming a valuable 5lb. The shortlist is completed by Yasir, still relatively unexposed over timber and a really fluent winner here last time. He's up 7lb but still has every chance under Niall Madden. Druid's Diamond is lightly-raced and one to note in the market.
Druid's Diamond 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Zen Master (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Grams And Ounces 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, 3rd of 18, 10 1/2l behind Sydney De Baune (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Baraboy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, led after 3 out, headed last, every chance run-in, held near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bollin Line (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Yasir (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, led flat, clear towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Darloa (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Aza Run (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, tailed off 2 out, last of 10, dist behind Swinton Diamond (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Royal Act 150-1 (10-12) Led to before 3 out where not fluent, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Carnaross 18-1 (10-12) Towards rear, badly hampered 1st, weakened from 4th, 15th of 16, dist behind Lucarno Dancer (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Victorian Teo (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Bon Enfant (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Breeze Along 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 6 out and 5 out, left 2nd 4 out until before 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Chirico Vallis (11-1) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Peak Storm 25-1 (10-8) Never better than mid-division, tailed off, 11th of 18, 26 3/4l behind Dalaman (10-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Beau Knight 10-1 (10-6) Held up, always in rear, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Lovely Touch (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Behind, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Dusky Raider (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
La Voix (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Always behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Mexican Border (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
