raced in last, mistake 11th, pushed along after 12th, ridden before 4 out, soon beaten, weakening when not fluent 3 out
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 11th, went 2nd next, switched left 4 out, led 3 out, headed and pecked slightly 2 out, led again last, driven out
pressed leader until 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
hung right throughout, led, ran very wide bend after 7th, reminder before next, ran slightly wide bend after 12th, ridden before 4 out, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, headed last, held flat, kept on
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Chasing Fire 4-1 (11-9) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Colonel Harry (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) In rear, in touch, went 4th before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden into 2nd run-in, stayed on strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Le Patron (11-7) at Sandown 1m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
The King Of Ryhope 7-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, challenged 7th, losing place in 4th when left 3rd 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 6, dist behind Carbon King (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Trelawne 4-1 (11-9) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2 out, hit next, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Ginny's Destiny (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) sft in Dec.
Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Prominent briefly, soon settled mid-division, slight mistake 7th, progress into 4th after 2 out, travelled well in 2nd early straight, switched left before last, disputed and jumped left last, soon ridden to lead, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec beating Panda Boy (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 27 ran.
Hurricane Highway (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 10th, close 3rd when pecked and slithered on landing 4 out, not able to fully recover, kept on, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Sporting Ace (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.