restrained in rear, ridden before 4 out, well beaten 3 out, no extra
held up in touch, tracked leaders travelling strongly 4 out, driven 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, modest headway after 4 out, midfield 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last
prominent, led 2nd, headed narrowly 3rd, lost ground when not fluent 4th, pushed along after 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
midfield, steady headway 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up in midfield, lost ground 4th, ridden before 5th, some headway under pressure before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent, awkward 1st, pressed leader 5th, ridden and close up 3 out, left in lead 2 out, headed before last, stayed on strongly flat
held up towards rear, ridden in last 4 out, soon well beaten and no impression
always towards rear
led narrowly, headed 2nd, close up 4th, disputed lead 5th, ridden after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, one pace
prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, hung left after 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
close up, led 3rd, headed 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to dispute lead 5th, led 4 out, ridden in front when fell 2 out
midfield, not fluent 5th, headway on outside before 3 out where ridden, stayed on under pressure from 2 out but never reached challenging position
held up in midfield, ridden before 4 out, beaten when pulled up before 2 out
held up in midfield, pushed along briefly after 4th, headway on outside 5th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, close up 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly flat, held on well
NonRunner
Authorizo’s win at Stratford in the autumn came in a seller but he ran his best race since last time at Uttoxeter. MINNIE ESCAPE was only fourth off this mark at Wincanton on Boxing Day but she has won three of her last six starts and has a very accomplished conditional in the saddle. Thinque Tank receives weight all round, despite showing promise, but Warwick fourth Memphis Bleek is now 0-17. Majestic Merlin was far too keen last time while Arcadian Pearl doesn’t look one of her stable’s leading lights.
Authorizo (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Midfield, pushed towards rear before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly after last, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Courtland (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Majestic Merlin 10-1 (11-1) In touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, lost action after next and soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Motashakel (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, well beaten 2 out, 12th of 17, 22 3/4l behind Lively Citizen (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Arcadian Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, shaken and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Theme Tune (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
George Of Naunton (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Bells Of Peterboro (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Clongowes (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, closed after 4th, ridden 7th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind And The New (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Minnie Escape 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, 4th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Chinwag (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, last of 18, dist behind Orkan (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Newera 33-1 (11-10) Held up off the pace, pushed along and brief progress at halfway, ridden before last (usual 2 out) and weakened, 7th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Classic Tune (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Istorius (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Lady Chuffnell (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Memphis Bleek 5-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway before 5th, driven after 2 out, went 2nd and mistake last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Will Sting (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Black Kalarosa (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, closed on outside after 2nd, mistake 4th, well beaten from 3 out, 6th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Will Sting (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Letsbe Avenue (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 33l behind Strong Glance (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
White Turf (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, driven along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hooper (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Altumanina 200-1 (10-5) In rear throughout, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Minella Drama (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Thinque Tank 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway after normal 4 out, every chance before omitted 2 out, lost 2nd after omitted last, no extra, 3rd of 17, 13l behind Finisher (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Remember The Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cloud Thunder (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
