chased leaders, not fluent 5th, closed after 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway going well 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, heavily eased towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, flattered by proximity to winner
led, hit 4 out, ridden and headed before last, lost 2nd flat, kept on
chased leader until 2 out, not fluent and one pace last
held up towards rear, closed 4th, steadied next, headway after 7th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced 2 out, held after, kept on
chased leaders, landed steeply 1st, lost place before 6th, not fluent next, last 8th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after
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IMPHAL has thrived since given a stamina test and the fact that he hasn't won by far ensures he hasn't gone up much in the weights so a hat-trick looks on the cards. Cheer's Delboy attempted to make all here last time but a couple of late blunders put paid to his chances and Dynali looks more of a threat. He was only beaten a length by the selection at Ludlow and will be 2lb better off though looked to have had every chance. Teenage Dirtbag is consistent enough at a lowly level and stays the trip while Drumlee Getaway, a winning Irish point-to-pointer, has joined Olly Murphy, whose yard is running at a 30% strike-rate.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Uno Mas (10-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Imphal 8-11fav (11-2) Held up, closed on inside before 3 out, switched right before 2 out, led last, hard pressed flat, held on, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Lelantos (10-11) by nk, 5 ran.
Dynali 7-1 (11-11) In rear, headway 7th, soon ridden along, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Salley Gardens (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led until mistake 2 out, 3rd and looking held when mistake and unseated rider last, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Moidore 16-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, dist behind Uno Mas (12-3) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Teenage Dirtbag (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Chased leading trio, pushed along after 3 out, 4th and well held when mistake last, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Message To Martha 150-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Oscar Clouds (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 18l behind Unexpected Party (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Drumlee Getaway (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened and struggling in rear before awkward 3 out, pulled up before next, at Haydock 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
