held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, led last, kept on
mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, kept on
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, stumbled and fell soon after
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, headed last, kept on
towards rear, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, bumped before 4 out, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
led to 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
close up, led 4 out, headed before last, soon weakened
mid-division, behind from halfway
tracked leaders in 3rd, one pace and ridden after last
in rear, soon detached, pulled up after 5th
always towards rear
in touch, outpaced before 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on and held for 3rd place towards finish
NonRunner
Taunton maiden winner Asum has obvious scope for improvement after just the three runs, though the handicapper has taken no chances. Bank Bonus was a close second at Catterick earlier this month but is 6lb higher today. Political Quiz is also up in the weights after winning at Leicester but Cousin Khee has been dropped a couple of pounds after failing to justify favouritism at the same track and Dawn Missile is worth a market check now handicapping. MUTHABIR ran well at Kempton after winning at Huntingdon and his stable has hit a purple patch. With Daniel Hiskett taking off a handy 5lb, Richard Phillips’s seven-year-old should be thereabouts again. Orchard Park deserves a change of luck but may have to settle for a place on the podium again.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 7th, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Briery Queen (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Cousin Khee 7-2fav (11-9) Rear division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Sleepy Haven (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Orchard Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, driven in 2nd after 2 out, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Matchaway (11-13) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bank Bonus 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Italian Riviera (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
The Tailgater (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-11) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, modest 4th before next, 4th of 8, 33l behind Vinegar Hill (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Asum 11-4 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 3 out to chase leaders, led 2 out, soon hard pressed, held on well towards finish, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec beating Amour de Nuit (11-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Political Quiz 9-2 (11-11) In touch, headway before 2 out, went 2nd from last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Honey Pound (11-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rathealy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, chased clear winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Bowdler's Magic (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f (5) gs in Jan.
Muthabir (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders before 3 out, ridden beteween last two, plugged on same pace run-in, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Doesyourdogbite (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Get Rhythm (IRE) 11-2fav (11-12) Towards rear and fell 1st, at Haydock 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside tracking leaders after 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Crievehill (12-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Saint Cajetan (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, hit 3rd and 5th, 3rd before hit 3 out, weakened into 4th before next, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Westendorf (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Dawn Missile 16-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, effort 2 out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Top Ville Ben (11-5) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Tour De Ville (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 17, dist behind Little Bruce (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Quill Art 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 7th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Italian Riviera (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Amron Kali (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, travelling well in 4th when not clear run on outside rail last, soon squeezed through and led run-in, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Ding Ding (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 4th from last, one pace, 4th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Bryden Boy (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
