tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 6th, weakened before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 5th, well beaten before 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division on outside, headway before 6th, mistake 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, 3 lengths down last, stayed on, just held
pressed leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, 4th and beaten 2 out, no extra
held up in rear, closed 2nd, effort before 6th, 3rd before 2 out, well held by front pair last
held up in touch, challenged 6th, led after 3 out, 3 lengths clear last, held on
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, 5th and beaten when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, ridden in remote 8th after 4 out, soon well behind
mid-division, not fluent and reminder 5th, struggling when mistake 4 out
led until before 3rd, reminders after 5th, weakened before next, soon pulled up
NonRunner
Larry has been showing promise in novice company and doesn’t look overburdened on his handicap debut but it may be worth sticking with CLOTH CAP. The top weight got off the mark over course and distance last month and looks the one to beat again if handling the easier surface. Penn Lane is unexposed but has a lengthy absence to overcome, though that is not usually a problem for one from his yard. Early Retirement was only beaten a length at Wetherby when trying to follow up a win at Southwell and Grand Turina also has a squeak. First Assignment looks the pick of the remainder having only raced twice so far over timber.
Cloth Cap (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Jumped left, prominent, led 6th, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Galactic Power (11-0) by 4l, 15 ran.
Classic Tune 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, dived at 3rd, led 7th, headed after 4 out, lost place 2 out, 7th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Penn Lane (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon pressed, kept on well, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in May beating Lettheriverrundry (10-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Grand Turina 20-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 5 out, kept on from 2 out, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Woolstone One (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Larry 6-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, left in modest 2nd at the last, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Game On (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) hvy in Jan.
First Assignment (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Gunfleet (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Tynecastle Park 5-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Shine Baby Shine (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Natter Jack Croak (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind One Of Us (10-11) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ding Ding 12-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, dropped to rear and struggling 6th, no threat after, 5th of 9, dist behind Ellens Way (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Potters Hedger 11-1 (11-0) Close up, headway 4 out, chased winner next until 2 out, left moderate 2nd at last, 2nd of 9, 34l behind Rio Quinto (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Simply The West (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, led before 5 out, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Early Retirement (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch in 4th place, led 3 out, clear before last, soon ridden, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Skipthescales (10-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
