held up in rear, hit 3rd, not fluent next, hit 7th, headway when hampered 13th, went 2nd 4 out, lunged at 2 out, strong challenge last, stayed on, just denied
prominent, lost place when hampered 13th, stumbled 15th, closed 4 out, switched right before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 13th, mistake 3 out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along after 10th, towards rear when hampered 13th, mistake and well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, fell 13th
towards rear, last after 10th, hampered 13th, well behind before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, edged left before 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out
ran in snatches, in touch in mid-division when brought down 13th
held up towards rear, headway after 10th, lost place before 3 out
made all, edged right after 4 out and before 2 out and last, hard pressed and edged left flat, just prevailed
NonRunner
RETURN FIRE failed to complete his hat-trick after being raised 8lb for wins at Hexham and Newcastle. However, he was a fair fourth at Ayr and, nudged down 1lb for that effort, should deliver a solid account for his conditional pilot who steered him to both aforementioned successes. Court At Slip and Bring The Action bring winning course and distance form to the table and, preferred in that order, should give a good account again. Nevertheless, Good Work may emerge as the chief danger after two pleasing runner-up efforts for a yard that is enjoying a strong season. He is unproven at the trip though, so there is a question mark against the Network gelding. Robyndzone, who ran perfectly well after a massive 835-day break last time, should be all the better for the run and is shortlisted.
Good Work (FR) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place briefly 5th, hit 8th, hit 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, upsides last, ridden to lead narrowly run-in, headed final 110 yards and soon no extra, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Moonlighter (12-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Return Fire (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Led briefly 1st, traced leaders, ridden 4 out, mistake and held from 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Hitman Fred (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Quick Draw (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Court At Slip (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In rear, outpaced 12th, went 4th 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind The Questioner (10-9) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bring The Action (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Pressed leader, led narrowly 3rd, headed 9th, tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 22 1/2l behind The Lion Dancer (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Robin Des Fox (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In leading pair, ridden and weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kaphumor (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, prominent 6th, slow and lost place 9th, pushed along 4 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Grange Ranger (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Led, headed 3rd, remained handy, weakened tamely 5 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Lough Salt (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up off the pace in rear, lost touch from 5 out, further behind next, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ballynagran (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, never nearer, 3rd of 8, dist behind Roccowithlove (11-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Robyndzone (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, slow jump 3 out, shaken up 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Party Fuzz (12-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
