held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra
held up in rear, jumped left at times, closed 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, held from 2 out, stayed on flat, lost 2nd close home
led 2nd, not fluent 5th or 7th, driven flat, held on
held up, headway 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied and switched left flat, stayed on, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
led until 2nd, chased winner until 4 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, mistake 7th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Saintemilion was only run out of it close home here on Boxing Day and is coming to hand. Bryony Frost’s mount will be fancied to go one better, despite a 3lb rise, but MOLINEAUX (NAP) was quietly fancied for a better race than this at Newbury in November. He was struggling when badly hampered but has been dropped 3lb since and is 2-4 around here so can gain compensation. Admiral's Secret can be a tricky customer but arrives off the back of a second at Taunton and the others all have a bit to prove at present.
Flying Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Keen held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 13, dist behind Highly Prized (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Ar Mest (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, hit 6th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Song For Someone (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Molineaux (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, no chance when hampered 3 out, 11th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Bennys King (11-1) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Admiral's Secret 16-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, closer in chasing group before 3rd, went 2nd before the last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Locker Room Talk (11-4) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Saintemilion (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Led to after 1st, with leaders, led again before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, rallied last, kept on flat, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Le Coeur Net (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Song Of The Sky 15-2 (11-1) Held up on outside, not fluent 4th, ridden before next, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Cesar Collonges (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Close up, ridden and jumped right 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Johnbb (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
