tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well to lead after last, kept on
in touch, ridden and effort after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, lost place 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
held up in rear, brief effort between last 2, no extra flat
tracked leader, every chance 2 out, no extra flat
led, ridden 2 out, hung left and headed after last, kept on
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
always behind
held up towards rear, headway 7th and in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced
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BUYWISE (NAP) is of interest reverting to hurdles. Evan Williams' charge has been placed in Graded chases at Aintree and Cheltenham of late and can race off a 10lb lower mark back over the smaller obstacles. Ruacana attempts a longer trip after placed efforts in similar grade contests while Alcala drops in class, though has only won a maiden hurdle so far. If In Doubt continues to struggle and Dubawi Island came up short in this grade at Newbury last time having landed a double before that. But Herbert Park will be sharper for a recent spin at Cheltenham, where he looked beaten when unseating, and Saddlers Encore was progressive last year though steps up in class for his return.
Ruacana 9-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th, good headway approaching 2 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, disputing and every chance when hit last and lost momentum, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Simply A Legend (10-5) at Sandown 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
If In Doubt (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, blundered 11th (water), tailed off 16th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Dubawi Island (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Held up, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, struggling in rear before next, 8th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Royal Guardsman (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Herbert Park (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 2 out, remote 8th when propped, went right and unseated rider last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Aerlite Supreme (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear but in touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, last of 7, dist behind Montdragon (11-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Saddlers Encore (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, blundered last, wandered towards finish, just held on, won at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr beating Virtuel D'oudon (11-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Sir Ivan 5-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up, tailed off in last pair approaching 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Royal Guardsman (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Alcala (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Baradari (11-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Ambion Wood (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent on outside, pushed along 8th, lost place next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 9th, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, well held when fell last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Buywise (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, some headway when hit 4 out, 6th 2 out, went 4th and stayed on flat, no impression on leaders, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Village Vic (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Alzammaar (USA) 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and headway on inner before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Red Devil Boys (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
