always behind
chased leaders, joined leader 6th, led after 4 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on under pressure, never a threat
behind, headway approaching 5th, chasing leaders when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold tracking leaders, led approaching 4th, headed after 4 out, weakened
led, not fluent 2nd, headed approaching 4th, lost place next, weakening when mistake next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, under pressure next, weakened before last
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, led before next, hit 2 out, clear before last, very easily
held up, never dangerous, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on after last, no chance with easy winner
always behind
Scales makes a quick reappearance after just failing to hang on over 2m5f at Warwick on Thursday, the same trip as when successful on this track earlier. He could find this on the short side but is still likely to be thereabouts. Nafaath hadn't ben running well before landing a minor handicap at Sedgefield and a 7lb rise looks harsh while Hill Fort was a big disappointment when a beaten favourite at Exeter. Badilou won a couple of very minor races in France and hasn't shown much in two starts for new connections and though Goal has a chance at his best one victory from 27 starts over timber doesn't read well for the nine-times Flat winner. LAKE CHAPALA never won in Ireland and was well beaten on his debut for Tim Vaughan at Taunton but that should have blown the cobwebs away and he's on a low enough mark to be handed the vote in a moderate contest.
Badilou (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased ledaers, led before 3 out until 3 out, chased leading trio, left 3rd and hampered next, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Darwins Theory (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Goal (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Canadian Diamond (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Akinspirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In rear, headway 14th, no impression 3 out, weakened next, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 35l behind Truckers Highway (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Scales (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led next, about 6 lengths clear 2 out, reduced lead and driven after last, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Extreme Impact (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Nafaath (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 4out, pushed along before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Philharmonic Hall (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Bondi Mist (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened 8th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Lily Waugh (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Yasir (USA) 4-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 3rd, driven 6th, soon beaten, 6th of 8, dist behind Barneys Honour (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Guaracha 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 6th, soon led, edged left and headed before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Scoppio Del Carro (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Satu (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Pulled hard and soon pressing leader, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Hill Fort 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, went 2nd 5th, hit 7th, ridden and lost 2nd approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Glenarm (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, lost 3rd place before last, 4th of 7, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Man of God (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden after 6th, weakened after next, 5th of 9, dist behind Duke's Affair (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lake Chapala (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Kleitomachos (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Candelita 50-1 (8-12) Outpaced, behind, 8th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
