prominent, chased leader 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division and raced wide throughout, headway approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up last, hampered 2nd, ridden and headway from 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden and quickened approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, eased from last, unchallenged
held up in touch, lost place 4th, ridden and headway from approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, ridden approaching 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4th, behind
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace
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Inaro can come out on top here, with Gods Token, Napoleon and Idaho 'd'Ox just a few possible dangers. Inaro has been pretty consistent this term, and has winning form over the course-and-distance, so despite being high in the handicap, is taken to step up on his most recent effort at Lingfield where he failed to give weight to the progressive Snakebite. The ground was heavy at the Surrey track though, and on today's slightly better going, Jonjo O'Neill's charge is expected to make a bold bid. Gods Token is another that has been successful here, and he too bids to atone for a defeat on his latest outing at Sandown in December. If that was just a blip then he merits consideration along with Napoleon, a beaten favourite at Catterick and whose stable is returning to form. Idaho d'Ox has topweight to overcome and has been absent since May when beaten by Napoleon's stablemate Rift Valley who himself returns to the fray, having been off since August. With fitness doubts about a few of them then, we return to Inaro as the answer, as he can boast more positives than negatives.
Idaho d'Ox (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Rift Valley (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in May.
Inaro (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner 2 out, no impression when hit last, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Snakebite (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Pro Dancer (USA) 12-1 (11-1) Headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 9, 39l behind Demi Beau (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Mister Mustard (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, lost touch 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Itsmyboy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (B) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Gods Token 6-1 (11-11) In touch, headway to track leader for 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 13l behind Albarino (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Mambo (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, well behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Albarino (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Rift Valley (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, driven and lost place 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from last, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 19l behind Midnight Creek (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Aug.
Spike Jones (NZ) 7-2 (10-1) Mid-division, headway and not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 12l behind Prairie Moonlight (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jan.
Magnesium (USA) 9-2fav (11-12) Prominent, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Kayceecee (11-2) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Jockser (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Behind, ridden and headway approaching 7th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 24l behind Killing Me Softly (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Dec.
Iffy 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Acambo (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gf in Nov.
Napoleon (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, soon lost place, behind from 3 out, 11th of 15, 38l behind Texas Holdem (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Kings Rock 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridde 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Dec beating Kings Bay (11-7) by 3l, 19 ran.
