prominent, not fluent 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway last, ran on flat, nearest finish
mid-division, closed on outside after 3rd, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th or 3 out, closed on last bend, led before not fluent 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway under pressure before 2 out, led flat, edged right, ridden out
prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out until before last, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, bumped 1st, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, mistake last
jumped left and bumped 1st, soon last, ridden after 3rd, not fluent and behind 3 out, pulled up before last
A change of tactics paid dividends for Dyliev here nine days ago but Caroline Bailey’s mare may struggle to follow up off a 6lb higher mark. Nearly Famous last ran in August and has since left Jessica Harrington’s stable while the front-running Metatrons Cube will again be there to be shot at in the closing stages. DARLYN has shown a good attitude in winning at Uttoxeter and Southwell and has only been raised 3lb so a hat-trick beckons for Henry Oliver’s six-year-old. Paddy The Chef and Atlantic Storm look best of the rest.
Nearly Famous 20-1 (9-5) In rear, took keen hold and headway on outer into mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 15th of 19, dist behind Great Trango (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up, closed 10th, outpaced after 12th, weakened before 4 out, lost 3rd after next, 4th of 6, dist behind Keep Moving (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Canny Tom (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, struggling after 7th, 11th of 12, dist behind Asylo (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dyliev (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, cajoled into lead last, rider dropped whip flat, clear towards finish, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Star of Rory (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Larch Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 8, dist behind Western Wave (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Darlyn 6-4jfav (10-2) Tracked leader, every chance after 2 out, led after next, soon pressed, held on gamely, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Kimberley Point (11-12) by hd, 4 ran.
Metatrons Cube (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led until 2nd, led next, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Capone (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Paddy The Chef (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3rd, pushed along and well held before 2 out, blundered last, weakened and lost 2nd towards, 3rd of 7, 26 1/2l behind Torpillo (11-8) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Alliteration 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Antunes (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Chica Rapida 150-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, slow 1st and soon in rear, stumbled badly on landing and unseated rider next, at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
