always prominent, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, driven flat, stayed on
mid-division, headway 5th, 4th and one pace 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner
led, headed before 5th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened well before mistake 3 out
held up, outpaced before 5th, hit last, rallied flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
towards rear, not fluent 1st, well beaten from 3 out
tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, mistake last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner last, no impression, lost 2nd close home
prominent, lost a few places after 4th, ridden after next, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, well beaten from 3 out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led before 5th, headed and switched right before 3 out, no extra flat
always in rear
in rear, struggling after 5th, well beaten when mistake 3 out and 2 out
Flanagans Field is back on a winning mark but he was behind MICRAS at Leicester earlier this month. That was on fast going but Matt Sheppard’s Irish import has won on an easy surface and might be the one to beat in a weak-looking opener. The two at the head of the weights - Delface and Blue Skimmer – also go on the short-list while Georgian Firebird found only one too good over track and trip last time. The three-year-old Admiral Spice has had just the three runs and makes his handicap debut but Blue April was still beaten a long way when second at Fontwell.
Delface (FR) 7-2 (12-6) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, one pace next in 4th next, mistake last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Field Exhibition (12-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Blue Skimmer (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, on terms from 5th, headed and mistake next, soon lost position and no impression, 15th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Rain In Spain (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dartagnan Le Dun (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, bumped and unseated rider 1st, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Game In The Park (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling approaching 3 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Secret Reprieve (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Mullaghboy (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led until before 4th, weakened after 3 out, blundered next, 6th of 7, dist behind Minella Fiveo (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Georgian Firebird 16-1 (10-2) With leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened after next, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Antunes (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Aza Run (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, dist behind Le Coeur Net (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Micras 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, jumped left 3rd, led after next, headed after 3 out, soon edged left, rallied flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Murchison River (10-10) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, smooth headway on long run after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 29l behind Big Picture (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Richardofdoccombe (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Kalmbeforethestorm (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Tara Well (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, one pace in 3rd 2 out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Field Exhibition (12-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, one pace from next, no chance with winner, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Hollywood Ken (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Blue April (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Led narrowly to after 1st, switched wide after next, remained in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 15l behind Mazalto (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Right Royals Day 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened and dropped to 5th towards finish, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind The Crazed Moon (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Admiral Spice (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well beaten 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, dist behind Teaser (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 40-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind The Crazed Moon (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
