prominent, second 3 out, ridden before 2 out, lost position before last, weakened in closing stages
tracked leaders, went second 9th, lost position and weakened after 3 out, rallied before last and kept on into third run-in, no match for front pair
midfield, headway to track leaders 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
midfield, headway to track leaders 8th, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out
held up, outpaced before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 8th, rallied before 2 out, went second before last, rallied again on run-in but no match for winner
tracked leaders, outpaced after 7th, ridden 3 out, faded and pulled up before 2 out
midfield, headway to track leaders 8th, ridden after 3 out, faded before last
held up, ridden on final circuit before losing touch, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, lost position after 7th and soon weakened, pulled up before 8th
held up early, headway to lead 8th, clear 2 out, reduced lead when untidy at last, rallied well on run-in
led, headed 8th but remained close up, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, ridden after 7th, weakened and pulled up before 8th
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None of these are blessed with consistency but, with rain forecast, conditions could be perfect again for Wetherby winner OLIVER’S ISLAND, who escapes a penalty and is receiving weight from some very modest performers. Stable companion Little Saint is 0-19 but has place claims again along with Huntingdon runner-up Nothing Man and First One D'ana. Brian Hughes has been booked for Fame And Hope, who is better than form figures would suggest and wasn’t far behind the selection at Hexham last month.
Cairnshill (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) In rear, mistake 1st, weakened 12th, pulled up4 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
First One D'Ana (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, much closer 3 out, tracked leaders and waited with 2 out, ridden after last and ran on powerfully close home, 3rd of 10, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Nothing Man (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, left in 2nd last, ran on flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind First Man (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Little Saint (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden chasing leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace in 4th from last, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cash Again (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Splash The Cash (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Slightly worse than mid-division, some progress to midfield jumping 4 out, pushed in 6th before 3 out, 5th jumping 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well, 3rd of 19, 15 1/4l behind Glencoum Lass (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Fame And Hope (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led until after 2nd, stayed handy, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Cudgel (11-3) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Georgian Firebird 11-1 (10-9) Towards rear, progress to midfield jumping 7th, pushed after 3 out, 3rd jumping 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 12 1/4l behind Rollercoster (10-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Thirsty Farmer 33-1 (10-12) In rear of midfield, not fluent 6th and pushed along, not fluent 8th, ridden before 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Freddy Fanatapan (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Farsideofthemoon (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Against All Odds (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Burning Issues (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Midfield, ridden after 15th, steadily lost touch before 17th, pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) In touch, headway 7th, led 4 out, ridden and joined last, asserted flat, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Sissinghurst (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Taboo (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led, pushed after 3 out, headed 2 out and ridden, kept on gamely behind impressive winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Rollercoster (10-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always in rear, 12th of 13, dist behind Viking Ruby (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Border Victor 25-1 (11-6) Midfield, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 16l behind Donald Dux (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
