held up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 5th, struggling in rear after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leading pair, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, led and went left 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when went badly left and hit last, hung left and headed run-in, soon lost 2nd, one pace in 3rd
chased leaders on inside, hit 7th, not fluent 2 out, weakening when blundered last
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, rallied on inside approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, led run-in, driven and stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders when bumped approaching 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, driven and one pace in 5th run-in
going for gap when hampered approaching 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and no impression after 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along and starting to lose place when squeezed out before next
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 7th, ridden between last two, went went left last, 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leader, challenged 7th, led next, headed when mistake 2 out, chased leader, no impression when mistake last, weakened run-in
led, joined 7th, headed when mistake 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd when not much room before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, plugged on run-in, never in contention
held up in last pair, mistake 2 out, plugged on, never a threat
held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders before 3 out, ridden beteween last two, plugged on same pace run-in
NonRunner
There is untapped potential with Doesyourdogbite but wins at Market Rasen and Hereford may not amount to much and he doesn’t look particularly well treated on his handicap debut. Instant Karma ran a cracker in a race that worked out well at Ascot in October but tries a new trip here. Big Chief Benny wasn’t beaten far at Doncaster earlier this month but has been no favours by a 3lb rise. Neither of the placed horses have franked Lisheen Prince’s Ffos Las win but it would be no surprise to see Spiritofthegames bounce back from a first defeat at Cheltenham and he makes more appeal than the likes of Omessa Has and Dell' Arca. SOUTHPORT handled to the step up to 2m4f at Ffos Las and was possibly a shade unlucky. He looks a tough individual who should give punters a run for their money in a competitive finale.
Mosspark (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Towards rear, struggling 15th, plugged on from 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Aerial (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Hatsaway (8-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Big Chief Benny (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-6) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2 out, driven and stayed on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Midnight Jazz (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Doesyourdogbite (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Close up, going well from 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov beating Book Direct (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Instant Karma (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to challenge after last, soon every chance, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sternrubin (11-10) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Oct.
Omessa Has (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, headway into 3rd before 3 out, no impression and weakened next, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Who Dares Wins (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led after next, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, 3rd and no extra when not fluent last, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Disputed (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Moscato 6-4 (10-12) Chased leader, led before 2 out, ridden 2 lengths ahead last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind London Prize (10-12) at Leicester 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Spiritofthegames (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, went 4th between last 2, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with front trio, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.
Lisheen Prince (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Nov beating Alf 'n' Dor (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Southport 3-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Super Sam (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mister Grez (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, headway on outside approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Jaleo (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Rothman (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, mistake 8th, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 16 1/4l behind Present Man (11-6) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
King Cool 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened , tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Lord Of The Island (11-4) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Muthabir (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, well in touch 5th, challenged 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Pattara (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always in rear, ridden after 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Lord Of The Island (11-4) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
