prominent, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon weakened
rear mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, pushed along before 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in, held closing stages
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened run-in
in rear, in touch, pushed along and chased front rank before 2 out, dropped away approaching last
led, pushed along and headed 2 out where not fluent, kept on until faded towards finish
tracked leaders, lost position 3 out, soon pushed along and beaten
handy, led 2 out and pushed along, headed and no extra run-in
rear mid-division, awkward 2nd, pushed along and headway before 2 out, went close 5th 2 out, led run-in and stayed on well
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, well held from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out
NonRunner
Opening Bid wasn’t winning out of turn at Uttoxeter in December and is a past winner here. Langafel could be interesting if fully wound-up while Greatest Star will have benefited from a run at Wincanton on Boxing Day. NON STOP (NAP) is 2-2 over course and distance and seems to handle all types of going. Though raised a further 7lb, he may well lift some of the gloom surrounding his yard at present getting a pound from fellow four-year-old and 13lb from Hartur D'Oudairies, who is having a first run since second at Exeter in November but has been waiting for better ground. Bubble Dubi makes his handicap debut but remains winless.
Minella Plus (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led until pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened between last two, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Deere Mark (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Hartur D'oudairies (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, mistake 3 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Djelo (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bubble Dubi (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, close up final bend, 3rd and well held by winner when not fluent 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 24l behind Pembroke (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Doukarov (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Led until 2nd, led next, headed 4th, weakened after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Timeforaspin 3-1 (11-0) Led 1st and went good gallop, not fluent 3 out, clear last, quickened further away flat, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Voodoo Doll (11-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
Thunder Ahead 14-1 (9-4) Led early, handy on inside, lost place and not much room over 4f out, not much room 3f out, no impression after, 8th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Nolton Cross (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Opening Bid 7-2 (11-4) Chased leader, led before 2 out, joined before last, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Begin The Luck (10-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mr Freedom 9-2 (9-4) In touch in mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Ciao Adios (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Non Stop (FR) 16-5 (11-0) Not always fluent, held up behind leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Groom De Cotte (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.
Greatest Star (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Slightly better than midfield, 6th when pushed home turn, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 16, 31 1/4l behind No No Tonic (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Langafel (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Led, slowed into 3rd, pushed along and headed 2 out, held when hit last, no chance with winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Hasty Parisian (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
