disputed lead, led before 3rd, slow and headed 3rd, soon pushed along, led again 7th, pushed along 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, lost second before last, kept on flat
chased leaders, led going well before 2 out, went clear after last, comfortably
midfield, pushed along 3 out, went second approaching last, ran on flat, no match for winner
disputed lead, led 3rd, pecked 6th, headed next, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 3 out, faded before next
chased leaders, close up 5th, hit next, dropped to midfield 7th, pushed along when slow 4 out, tailed off before 2 out
chased leaders, dropped to rear 4th, nudged along 10th, losing touch when slow next, struggling when jumped left 14th, pulled up before next
held up in touch, niggled along 12th, blundered 3 out, soon struggling
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POST CHAISE (NAP) is another good chance on the card for connections after his pleasing fencing debut at Hereford over a staying trip. He's up 8lb as a result but his stable clearly feel chasing is his game and the winning pointer can supplement those gains. Largy Nights has taken well to fences with a win and a two runner-up efforts from his last three starts, including a good run over course and distance last time. He, too, should play a prominent role despite a 4lb rise for that latest defeat. Enduring Love has picked up place money on both starts since joining Olly Murphy from Ireland and there's no reason why he shouldn't give another solid account off his unchanged mark. Just A Deal has only been seen once since scoring at Southwell in April and would be of interest if back to his best.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Close up, dropped to midfield before 8th, ridden before 10th, soon detached and pulled up before 6 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Post Chaise (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Always prominent, led before the last (normal 2 out) stayed on strongly, fence in home straight omitted both circuits, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Diegos Way (12-2) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Enduring Love (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, left in distant 2nd 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Lord Sparky (11-13) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Loud As Lions (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up rear of mid-division, mistake 4th and 5th, headway after 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Aughnacurra King (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Never closer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling at 9th, tailed off when mistake 13th, pulled up before next, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Largy Nights (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In touch in mid-division, headway after 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, led and bumped after 2 out, held when switched right towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Crystal Moon (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Happy News 17-2 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and faded from 3 out, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Harlem Soul (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Just A Deal 14-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 5th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Jet Plane (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.