towards rear, hit 2nd, pushed along approaching 8th, reminders approaching 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, chased leaders approaching 7th on inner, kept on on from last
held up towards rear on inner, hit 4th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 5th and reminders, hit next, weakened after 3 out
held up, weakening when hit 4 out, tailed off
with leaders, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, headway 7th, led on bit after 2 out, ridden out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, chased leaders after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
led on outer, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened from next
with leaders, ridden after 4 out, blundered next, soon outpaced, hung left from last, no extra
in touch, reminders 6th and quickly dropped to rear, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
CHAMIREY is taken to come out on top ahead of Erzen and Sereth. It usually pays to side with those at the foot of the weights in this race but the top-rated horse is inferior to those that usually line-up in this contest so we could see a change. Chamirey still appeals as being feasibly treated as he's only gone up by 5lbs for his defeat of Tricky Trickster at Fontwell where he looked ideally served by a trip on testing ground. Although it may not be wise to take the bare form at face value, his other efforts stack up well and he should have more to offer. Erzen chased home Beshabar at Sandown and looks well worth trying at this trip but it's possible that he may be suited by better ground despite his efforts on a soft surface thus far and others are possibly better handicapped. Sereth is a potential improver as this smart Flat stayer steps up beyond an extended two miles for the first time and could improve significantly for the longer trip but he's rarely raced on ground this testing. Volador will appreciate the step back up in trip but the run could come too soon, Dancing Dik needs to build on his Wetherby win where Captain Americo was back in third and of more interest are Fredo, My Friend Sandy, Pemberton and Den Of Iniquity although the last named has questions to answer; Chamirey is taken to come out on top.
Erzen (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, outpaced and ridden 5th, rallied under pressure from 2 out, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Beshabar (9-11) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft.
Chamirey (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Always prominent, led after 9th, not fluent and reminders 3 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out, went right last, driven out, won at Fontwell 3m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Tricky Trickster (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pemberton 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and 3rd, outpaced 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Mr Thriller (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4yo hdl (2) sft in Nov.
Al Co (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Held up well in rear, headway after 3 out, jumped left and weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Tarateeno (10-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Dancing Dik 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, challenged next, led going well 2 out, shaken up approaching last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft beating Bold Ransom (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Captain Americo (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Dancing Dik (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Minella Boys (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leader, pecked 14th, weakened into 3rd when blundered 3 out, weakened, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Mobaasher (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov stks (3) gs.
Fredo (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Held up, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 18, 11l behind Alfie Sherrin (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs.
Sphinx (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd 2 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Minella Boys (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Peters Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) With leader, led approaching 8th, ridden and under pressure last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Kilcrea Asla (11-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
My Friend Sandy 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Tarateeno (10-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Just Beth 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along when jumped slowly 3rd, pushed along again before 8th, soon struggling, 13th of 21, 42l behind Albertas Run (10-4) at Aintree 3m Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr '07.
Sereth (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced from 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind La Sarrazine (10-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Volador (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace and no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 17l behind City Theatre (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs.
Den of Iniquity 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Khachaturian (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs (3) hvy, 4 ran.
