held up in touch, took closer order after 3 out, weakened from last
with leader, led before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
in rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, in 5th and weakening when fell 2 out
led to 3 out, soon reminders and lost place
NonRunner
Secrete Stream has already won twice here over 2m and returned from a lengthy absence to win easily at Uttoxeter. He’s been raised 7lb for that but shouldn’t be far away if in the same mood. Capitoul and Applesandpierres are recent winners from in-form yards so warrant respect and Nautical Nitwit is only 2lb higher than when winning over a longer trip here in October. OZZY THOMAS might be worth one more chance over this longer trip having failed to quicken over 2m last time at Leicester when second to Sleepy Haven.
Secrete Stream (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 5th, headway after 7th, challenged from after 3 out, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Granville Island (11-10) by 8l, 15 ran.
One For Harry (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Fell 1st, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, close 3rd 2 out, challenged last, stayed on well, led close home (no time taken due to very poor visibility), won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Deepsand (11-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Capitoul (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led last, edged right run-in, kept on, won at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec beating Fairlee Grey (11-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bruce Almighty (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Soon led, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no chance with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 11, 17 1/4l behind All For The Best (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden before and headed 2 out, mistake last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sleepy Haven (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
