held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, chased leaders before 2 out, 4th and weakening when bad mistake last
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, led narrowly at the last, ridden and pressed run-in, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards
led until headed bend after 7th, chased leader, led again 3 out, pressed when hit next, headed last, weakened run-in
chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
pulled hard, headway out wide chasing leaders 5th, led on bend after 7th, hit 3 out and headed, chased leader and soon ridden, led again inside final 150 yards, won going away
off the pace towards rear, modest headway run-in
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened turning in
off the pace and always towards rear, never on terms
raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out
off the pace towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway chasing leaders turning in, ridden before 2 out, awkward at the last and rider lost balance, went 3rd run-in
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POTTLERATH seeks a fourth win of the calendar year and seems sure to run his race again with neither the trip nor the going a concern. The Height Of Fame is chasing a five-timer but has never raced over a trip this far before and has gone up a further 6lb. Samatian’s stamina will also have to be taken on trust and he’s been a beaten favourite three times since winning at Stratford in October but Kempton runner-up Island Run is respected. Turnaway doesn’t have many miles on the clock but may be too high in the weights at present.
Island Run 9-2 (10-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders on long run before 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Good News (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Pottlerath (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, hard pressed and headed last, rallied briefly run-in but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Braganza Bay (10-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Height Of Fame 7-2fav (10-12) Jumped left, led after 1st, headed after 4th, led again before 3 out, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Martha Brae (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Design Icon 18-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, dropped to rear 6th, ridden after 3 out, made no impression, 6th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Wavering Down (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Turnaway (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, some headway before omitted 3 out, not clear run before omitted last, stayed on, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Okavango Delta (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Wearapinkribbon (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Mid-division, driven along before 4 out, soon weakened, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Sure Listen (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Master Blaze (FR) 14-1 (10-2) In rear, hit 7th, ridden and dropped away omitted 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Hipop Des Ongrais (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Dannystory (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside before 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, not recover, 9th of 12, dist behind Sure Listen (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Enforcement (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, pushed along approaching 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear last, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Scottsdale (10-6) by 11l, 7 ran.
Menapian (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Midfield, mistake 1st, headway under pressure before 3 out, ran on well after last, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sure Listen (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Telefina 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, not fluent and pushed along next, driven after 8th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Fenney Brook (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Samatian (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Disputed lead, went on 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Sporting Mike (12-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Foillmore (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 7, 22 1/2l behind Paris Dixie (11-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
