held up, headway 6th, outpaced 5 out, soon beaten
behind, headway 2 out, never on terms
disputed lead until led after 3 out, strongly challenged from 2 out and throughout run in, held on gamely
in touch, raced wide, slightly outpaced 4 out, rallied to chase leaders 2 out, no extra closing stages
held up, headway 8th, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace after last
chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened last
disputed lead until lost action and pulled up before 2 out
held up, smooth headway to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on under pressure, never reached leaders
chased leaders, driven 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, every chance 2 out and after last, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, slow 7th, never dangerous
It is hard to eliminate too many of this field with confidence. Pemberley makes appeal on the best of his form but doubts persist regarding his stamina over this trip and he is somewhat reluctantly passed over. A similar feeling applies to Fresh New Dawn but there are no such issues with BLUE HUSSAR who scored over course and distance the last day and was doing all his best work in the closing stages. He has been raised 6lb as a consequence but that seems an acceptable reaction from the handicapper. Viva Vittoria seems best watched for now whereas Commit Or Quit remains unexposed and may well improve on efforts to date off a very fair mark.
Muthabir (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, hampered 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Dolphin Square (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Viva Vittoria (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Supakalanistic (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders before home turn, went 2nd home turn, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2 places last, 5th of 10, 10l behind Manofthemountain (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Blue Hussar (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, blundered 4th, pushed along before 2 out, soon chased leader, kept on to lead run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Highway Girl (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Pemberley (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Urtheonethatiwant (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Commit Or Quit (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, outpaced from 2 out, well held 5th when not fluent last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Hurricane Harvey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Cronins Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost 2nd after 4 out, 4th and well held from 3 out, mistake last, lost 4th flat, 5th of 15, 28l behind Kalooki (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Fresh New Dawn (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair, mistake 7th, not fluent 2 out, soon driven and outpaced, never able to challenge, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Dovils Date (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, slightly hampered on inside 4th, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Buster Edwards (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ice Galley (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) In rear, pushed along 3f out, some late headway, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Dutch Uncle (10-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Versifier 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 27 1/4l behind That's My Dubai (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
