held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, weakened last
led, mistake 3rd, headed 9th, led again soon after, mistake and headed 10th, led again 13th, headed before 5 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, slow 7th, soon lost place, headway headway 4 out, chased leaders next, challenging when blundered and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, led 11th, headed 13th, led again before 5 out, challenged after 2 out, all out, headed post
prominent, weakened 6 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, led 9th, headed before next, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance after last, stayed on under pressure to lead post
behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into modest 3rd after last, never nearer
This is easily the most competitive race on today’s card, though Mystical Knight needs treating with caution nowadays and Tractor Fred doesn’t appear to be improving. Tzar De L'Elfe struggles to get his head in front and The Lion Dancer managed just one run last term having won twice over course and distance the season before. Kiwi Myth has yet to score in this grade but The Tin Miner could go well if fully wound-up. UALLRIGHTHARRY (NAP) needs to brush up his jumping but clearly has an engine and the former pointer made a winning reappearance in a novices’ handicap here six weeks ago. He may just get the better of Cheque En Blanc, who has won twice around here over 3m4f.
Mystical Knight 11-4 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 13th, 4th and beaten 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Tracked leader, led 5th, went clear before 4 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Irish Octave (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, mistake 13th, headway after 16th, not clear run and shut off a few times swinging round last bend, went 2nd 2 out, led last, edged left, stayed on, won at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Dylanseoghan (11-13) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Uallrightharry (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 10th, mistake last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Dont Be Robin (10-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tractor Fred (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer on outside when hit 11th, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 5th and held when mistake next, left modest 4th 2 out, weakened into 5th at the last, 5th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Findusatgorcombe (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
The Tin Miner (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Raced wide, chased leader until dropped to 3rd briefly 3 out, 2nd again before next, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Stream Lady (12-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tzar De L'Elfe (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, blundered 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Crossley Tender (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Kiwi Myth 8-1 (10-8) Raced keenly in 5th, closer at 13th, 3rd before next, 2nd and pecked 14th, led before 3 out, in command next, clear when idled run-in, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Love The Leader (11-11) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
