held up in last pair, fell 1st
held up, always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5th
led to 7th, tracked leader, led again 9th, made rest, drew clear before 2 out, ridden between last 2, unchallenged after, kept on, eased towards finish
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
in touch on outside, driven before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, chased leaders under pressure next, ridden between last 2, went 3rd last, kept on, not trouble front pair
tracked winner, led 7th to 9th, in touch, lost place after 14th, driven after 3 out, weakened from last
mid-division on outside, outpaced 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, never near leaders
tracked leaders, hit and lost place 14th, outpaced 5 out, behind from 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 14th, driven and outpaced before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on, no chance with winner
always behind, struggling 12th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 15th
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, went 4th flat, not trouble leaders
in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, went 3rd next, never on terms, lost place last, gradually weakened flat
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders
held up, always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
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A tough renewal but ANTONY is only 4lb higher than when beating Junction Fourteen almost five lengths in this last year and needed the run when third behind Go Conquer at Fontwell. The latter is 7lb higher here but his winning form has been franked. Those at the head of the handicap, including Art Mauresque and The Young Master, are talented but run more bad races than good nowadays. Ultragold looks a better bet than stablemate Fourth Act but is better over shorter trips. Dark Flame and Emerging Force could be worth following this season but Braqueur D'or has gone up another 10lb since Ludlow and is up against some smart handicappers today. Thomas Brown goes well fresh so could be the pick of the remainder.
Art Mauresque (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, pressed leader, lost place 13th, outpaced 16th, behind from 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.
Regal Encore (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 8th of 40, 28l behind One For Arthur (10-11) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
The Young Master 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Henllan Harri (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Go Conquer (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Made all, 4 lengths clear flat, reduced lead towards finish, pushed out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating As De Mee (11-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Ultragold (FR) 16-1 (10-10) In touch, headway chasing leaders 8th, outpaced approaching 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Romain De Senam (10-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Junction Fourteen (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 9l behind Rock The Kasbah (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Braqueur D'Or (FR) 6-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders 10th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Ozzy Thomas (11-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Emerging Force (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Close up, led 4th, headed 9th, pushed along before 13th, no impression from 4 out, 5th of 16, 31l behind Sizing Codelco (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Thomas Brown 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outside, hampered 15th, soon outpaced, never near leaders, 14th of 29, 35 3/4l behind Ultragold (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Ballykan 8-1 (10-3) Held up, headway approaching 5 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Rock The Kasbah (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Rock Gone (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure after last, never nearer, 7th of 24, 21l behind Road To Respect (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Ballycross 9-4fav (11-12) With leader, led 12th, blundered 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Beggars Cross (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Dark Flame (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up 4th, tracked leading pair 7th, pushed along briefly 10th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd final 150 yards, held, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Present Man (11-6) at Ascot 2m 5f (3) gd in Apr.
Antony (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, 3rd 4 out, hampered 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Go Conquer (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fourth Act (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, hit 17th, went 6th at the 20th, mistake 4 out, closed after 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Doing Fine (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, steady headway when left 3rd 2 out, took 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Wicked Willy (10-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bigbadjohn (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Carole's Destrier 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway from 13th, not fluent 17th, 7th 5 out, weakened from next, 9th of 20, dist behind Native River (11-12) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
