made all, clear 4th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
mid-division, hit 6th, blundered next, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, hit last
behind, hit 6th, headway to modest 5th after 3 out, hit 2 out, went 4th before last
blundered 1st, well behind, some headway approaching 6th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
hit 5th and next, always towards rear, tailed off
always in rear, struggling after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leaders, went 3rd before 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, never any chance with unchallenged winner
mid-division, behind from after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
always towards rear, some headway 7th, never a factor, tailed off
behind, hit 2nd, jumped slowly 4th, some headway 6th, never on terms, tailed off
mid-division, remiders after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
chased winner until hit 4th, chased leaders until weakened before 6th, tailed off
chased leadrs, went modest 3rd well before 2 out, never any chance
AP McCoy has just one booked ride, JP McManus' Aland Islands, whom he rode to victory in an Exeter bumper last April. Tim Vaughan's charge made a winning start over timber at Hexham in November and there's plenty more to come. However, he faces a very strong rival here in STAR IN FLIGHT, an impressive winner here in December before stumbling and unseating when going clear on a return visit last month. He looks destined for better things and gets the vote. Edmund has shown some potential in bumpers and made a fair start over hurdles at Musselburgh while the newcomer Raktiman may do best of the remainder.
Star In Flight 5-4fav (11-12) Led, about 7 lengths clear when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Countess Comet (10-12) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Dark Exile (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Cross Of Honour (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Edmund (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, blundered 8th, headway after next, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 8, 13l behind Cross Of Honour (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Formulation (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up behind, struggling 6th, never dangerous, 12th of 15, well behind Hayjack (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
George My Friend 150-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, mistake and reminders 5th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bound For Glory (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Grey Life Terimon gelding out of More To Life.
Now Then Sam 80-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along and lost place 7f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Book'em Danno (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Raktiman (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Record Breaker (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct (flat).
Regythelion 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders and keen early lost place from 4th, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off, in a race won by White Fusion (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan, 14 ran.
So Bazaar (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, never on terms, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Jawaab (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Walser (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 12l behind Rendl Beach (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Annie's Pride 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, reminders and weakened before 3 out, last of 8, well behind Nanna Maura (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Creagan Bay 66-1 (10-5) Led, sometimes jumped left, headed 8th, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Cross Of Honour (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Auburn Lady 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, well behind Eagle Rock (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd.
Rosairlie (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway when jumped right and lost place 5th, progress again when mistake and hampered 3 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Schism (10-8) at Leicester 2m juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (4) gs in Dec.
Aland Islands (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, led before last, pressed run-in, kept on well towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Ebony River (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
