chased leaders, led 3rd until 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 6th, led 7th until 4 out, chased leader until before next, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, left modest 4th between last 2
always towards rear
soon chasing leader until 4 out, chased leaders, soon pushed along, hung left and weakened before hampered and blundered 3 out
chased leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, left in modest 4th and hampered between last 2, kept on into 3rd at the last, strong run into 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
always behind
mid-division, weakened 7th, behind next, tailed off 2 out, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
always towards rear, never on terms
well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and went 2nd before 3 out, led 3 out injured and headed between last 2, then pulled up
jumped slowly 1st, towards rear most of way
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, left in close 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace from last, outpaced into 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd going well 2 out, left in lead between last 2, ridden clear and hung left run-in
led until 3rd, chased leaders, led 4 out until next, chased leaders, left modest 3rd between last 2, weakened last
mid-division, weakened before 3 out,
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Dark Ruler has placed three times this season but has never looked like winning and connections now try the top weight in cheekpieces. Magic Dragon sprang a surprise last time at Sedgefield but it remains to be seen if he progresses again to defy a 5lb rise. Debrouillard is unexposed, progressive and making his handicap debut on a feasible mark so has to go on the short-list but the market will probably tell us all we need to know about the returning Rodeo Dodo and this will probably be too far for Classic Seniority. BRIGADIER BOB (NAP) has more chance of staying this trip here than last time at Ffos Las, where the ground was very testing. He’s not been rushed this season but should be cherry-ripe now.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, clear 3rd, jumped left 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Empire De Maulde (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Debrouillard (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, close up before 3 out, 3rd and held when mistake 2 out, 4th and one pace last, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind De Forgotten One (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
What A Scorcher 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, beaten 5 out, pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Thisonetime (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Coeur Pensif (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sigurd (GER) 80-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 27 1/2l behind Grey Mist (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Northandsouth (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 4th, lost place 5 out, no danger after, 7th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Omega Springs (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Freedom Chimes 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Antunes (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Im Too Generous 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Brigadier Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 16l behind Golden Whisky (12-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Classic Seniority 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, keen, led 3rd, not fluent 2 out, headed before next, weakened closing stages, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Erik The Red (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.
St George's Oval (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Made most, headed narrowly when fell 3 out, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Magic Dragon (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, slow 2nd, headway before 4th, challenged after 3 out, led before next, driven before mistake last, pressed flat, held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Best To Come (11-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Gallows Point 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Star Of Lanka (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Snowed In (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Led until narrowly headed 4 out, in front again after next, pressed 2 out, joined last, kept on gamely run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Jimmy Rabbitte (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Rodeo Dodo (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) In touch in 4th place, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Mr One More (11-6) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Avondhu Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), never on terms, weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Choochoobugaloo (10-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Cadgers Hole 14-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Mollyow (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Wishing Well 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear on outside, headway 6th, every chance after 3 out, weakened from next, 10th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Diocese (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
