held up behind, headway into mid-division 4th, blundered and dropped to rear 7th, no danger after
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden after last, no impression
raced keenly, held up in touch, lost place 8th, headway after 4 out, chased front pair before 2 out,one pace last, ridden and rallied flat, held towards finish
led, hard pressed 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last, rallied final 100 yards, led again post
tracked winner, lost place 8th, behind from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 4th, headway under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
mid-division on outside, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened flat
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, effort 3 out, led before last, ridden flat, hard pressed final 110 yards, kept on, headed post
held up behind, headway into mid-division 4th, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, never on terms
held up behind on outside, outpaced before 3 out, never a threat
Highland Hunter beat a subsequent dual winner at Ayr on his hurdling debut and then won under a penalty at Hexham. He is very interesting making his handicap debut and Le Musee is worth a try over 3m reunited with winning rider Tom Cannon. SILVA ECLIPSE was staying on over a shorter trip here four weeks ago having been given plenty to do. He’s gone up a couple of pounds but Danny Cook is back on board, which is a plus. Recent winners Teescomponents Lad and Django Django are also worthy of mention while Flashjack continues to run well, though may still be a few pounds too high.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Held up and behind, not fluent 9th, headway last, never on terms, 6th of 12, 9l behind Aaron Lad (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Flashjack (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure flat, dead heated for 3rd post, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Isaacstown Lad (10-6) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Highland Hunter (IRE) 1-3fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd after 2 out, soon poised to challenge, led last, clear when edged left flat, ridden out, ran on, won at Hexham 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec beating Stoney Rover (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Closing Ceremony (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led or disputed lead, not fluent 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind The Hollow Ginge (11-3) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Led narrowly to after 4th, tracked front pair, went 2nd before 4 out, soon ridden and clear of rest, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Hainan (11-11) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Teescomponents Lad 6-1 (11-3) Held up, headway before 3 out, led flat, ran on well, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Neachells Bridge (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Django Django (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, led 4 out, jumped left and not fluent last, edged right towards finish, stayed on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Royal Claret (10-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Le Musee (FR) 11-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, well outpaced last, (normal 3 out), soon behind, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Darling Maltaix (11-4) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Silva Eclipse 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Hollow Ginge (11-3) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Roycano 8-1 (10-13) In rear, outpaced before 3 out, kept on well to take 3rd post, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Eminent Poet (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Sammy B 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, struggling 10th, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Mister Whitaker (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
