mid-division, mistake 4th, slow 7th, closed before 11th, mistake and struggling next, left 4th 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression
held up in mid-division, not fluent and hampered 10th, not fluent 12th, well beaten from 15th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out)
led, 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out (normal 3 out)
never going well in rear, pulled up before 7th
prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden before 11th, soon lost place, pulled up after 15th
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, pecked slightly next, 2 lengths down when left in lead and hampered 2 out (normal 3 out), headed before omitted last, plugged on
behind, blundered 7th, mistake 13th, pulled up after 15th
held up towards rear, headway 9th, left 2nd next, not fluent 11th, 3rd from 13th, left 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), every chance before omitted last, 3rd and held run-in, plugged on
mid-division, struggling 12th, closed from last bend, left 3rd 2 out (normal 3 out), led before omitted last, edged right flat, driven out
pressed lead until fell 10th
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Hard Knocks kept on for pressure when second over a shorter trip here earlier in the month. Definite Wisdom found only one too good over track and trip on the same afternoon and is only a pound higher. Imperial Nemesis could do better now going chasing with a similar comment applying to Madera Mist, who has won between the flags. MONBEG AQUADUDE has hinted at ability in a couple of his runs over fences. He looks a thorough stayer and Richard Patrick’s claim will aid his cause.
Imperial Nemesis (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, driven 3 out, never going pace to threaten leaders, 6th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Little Rory Mac (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) In rear, not always fluent, blundered 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, dist behind Thomas Shelby (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Minella Examiner 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 12, 34 1/4l behind From The Heart (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Monbeg Aquadude (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, struggling 4 out, went modest 4th last, 4th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Seaston Spirit (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bene Regina (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 18l behind Warendorf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Madera Mist (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway after 6th, went 3rd from 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 15 1/2l behind Vereina (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Commanding Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In rear when fell 8th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hard Knocks (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, stayed on gamely flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Warendorf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sigurd (GER) 9-2 (10-6) Behind, headway under pressure 4 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 12l behind Zara Hope (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mid Day Gun (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Hampered 1st, behind, reminders after 7th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up after 10th, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lough Salt (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Late Romantic (12-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Definite Wisdom (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) In touch in rear, headway 5 out, staying on to chase leader when left in lead and hampered at last, driven and hung left flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dino Boy (11-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
