tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place last 100 yards
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, led last, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
in rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, went 4th from last, never dangerous
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd last 100 yards, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no extra from last
held up behind, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Swnymor is thrown in on his best form but is already looking a light of former days. Vendor seems to like it here but was well behind One For Harry at Carlisle in November and is also upped in trip again. Maxie T relished the heavy going at Kelso last time but was raised 11lb for that and MASTER JAKE is preferred. He makes his handicap debut but is proven on the surface and, as he won twice over 3m between the flags, will enjoy the longer distance. Divine Port could be anything and has no weight to speak of but Spanish Fleet and Waterclock are both returning from a break.
Vendor (FR) 6-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, clear before last, easily (1 hurdle ommited), won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Hartside (10-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
One For Harry (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, soon in rear and struggling, pulled up before 5 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Spanish Fleet 20-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, lost place when not much room 3rd, behind 6th, tailed off next, pulled up after, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Maxie T 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Alizee De Janeiro (11-6) by 18l, 12 ran.
Master Jake (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Jumped well, made all and set steady pace, shaken up before last, ridden clear run-in, readily, won at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov beating Alberta (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Medicine Hat 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Red Devil Boys (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Swnymor (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Baron Alco (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Waterclock (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 14l behind Hello George (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Divine Port (USA) 4-1fav (11-10) Made most to before 7th, with leader, led again before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed before last, held on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Prince Khurram (11-8) by 3l, 11 ran.
Rival D'Estruval (FR) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 8th of 15, 19l behind Donna's Diamond (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Driftashore (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, tracked winner 2nd until before 4th, 2nd again next until pushed along 3 out, soon outpaced and lost touch with leading duo, 3rd of 4, 30l behind Hunt Ball (10-13) at Fakenham 3m (3) gd in May.
