mid-division, headway after 11th, jumped well and led after 3 out, 3 lengths clear last, ran on gamely flat
prominent, led 8th to 9th, ridden 11th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 11th, weakened approaching 4 out
always behind, ridden 9th, mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
soon behind, blundered 11th, tailed off
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
led to 9th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened 11th
chased leader, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out
held up, in touch, headway 9th, led on bit 4 out, ridden clear approaching 3 out, mistake 3 out and soon headed, rallied last ran on well flat, not reach winner
held up towards rear, blundered 7th and lost place, pulled up before 3 out
Some old friends on view and it might be worth taking a view about Harik against likely market principals The Staggery Boy and Master T. Harik is far from the most consistent of creatures but that statement can be applied to many of these runners. Proven on tonight's surface, he comes to the race off the back off a victory round here over 2m2f. That was on ground that was probably a little too soft for him on that day so if he can apply himself for a second time over a trip and going that are more suitable on this occasion, he could represent some value. Master T finally broke his duck after many many attempts. He is still prone to make the odd error under pressure and is avoided. The Staggery Boy still makes appeal in spite of his penalty. The step up to today's distance represents no problems although connections will be keen that any forecast rain avoids the area. Walcot Lad rarely runs a bad race and should be thereabouts. Of the remainder, Yvanovitch is still open to improvement although he is another who will need to brush up on his fencing technique. Harik is duly selected in a tricky handicap chase.
Tamango (FR) 15-2 Chased leaders until 6th, outpaced 10th, stayed on again from 3 out, 4th of 9, 20l behind Fool On The Hill at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs.
The Newsman (IRE) 25-1 In touch, headway 11th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Benrajah at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gf.
Harik 6-1 Held up and always going well, headway 4 out, led and mistake last, ran on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Mar beating Walcot Lad by 1l, 5 ran.
Master T (USA) 9-2 Keen hold, held up in touch, mistake 10th, weakened 4 out, no chance when badly hampered 2 out, 4th of 5, 30l behind The Staggery Boy at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
The Staggery Boy (IRE) 11-4 Tracked leaders, challenged from 11th, chased leader 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf beating Luneray by 5l, 5 ran.
Walcot Lad (IRE) 5-2jt-fav Led, ridden when headed briefly 3 out, headed again approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Harik at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Mar.
Romany Dream 15-2 Led, mistake 1st, headed 2nd, led again 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Lorient Express at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec.
Yvanovitch (FR) 11-10fav Tracked leader, driven to close after 3 out, chased winner next, one length down last, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Master T at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (E) gd in Mar.
