held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
led, blundered 6 out, soon headed, rallied after 4 out, every chance next, no extra approaching last
mid-division, under pressure 13th, beaten 4 out
tracked leader, led 4 out, soon hard pressed, headed after last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened next
in touch, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, jumped left throughout, led 6 out, headed 4 out, rallied next, weakened 2 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 14th, weakened 6 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out
behind, headway to chase leaders 9th, slow 13th, every chance from 3 out, led after last, driven out
held up towards rear, beaten 6 out, pulled up after next
held up, reminders halfway, soon beaten, pulled up after 5 out
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Beau Sancy has gone up another 4lb since beaten at Ayr and will have his stamina to prove. Fontwell winner Mortens Leam also has much to prove regards distance and Ange Des Malberaux has been found wanting when tried beyond 3m in the past but Late Romantic was staying on when second at Newcastle and Just Georgie should last home. Shady Glen has dropped to a fair mark but Bob Ford doesn’t seem to find much off the bridle nowadays, though has had wind surgery. EMERALD ROSE is 5lb higher than when third in this last year but Julian Smith’s mare produced an even better effort when winning over 3m5f at Fakenham in May and a recent third at Bangor should have put her spot-on for this. Zerachiel is another sound stayer much respected on his win at Haydock in March, even though he is 11lb higher now.
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along 7th, detached 10th, behind when pulled up after 14th, at Huntingdon 3m (3) gs in Dec.
Late Romantic (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Always prominent, driven 5 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Polydora (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Emerald Rose 22-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 13th, chased winner next until 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Wandrin Star (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Zerachiel (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, jumped slowly and unseated rider 1st, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Mortens Leam 5-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway 10th, tracked leader before 4 out, led going well next, drew readily clear 2 out, ran on well, ridden out flat, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Market Road (11-6) by 23l, 9 ran.
Global Dream 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, chased winner before last, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Big Casino (11-0) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Bob Ford (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened 5 out, 8th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Kings Lad (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Just Georgie 13-2 (11-10) In touch, slow 1st, mistakes 7th and 5 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Dimple (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Beau Sancy (FR) 5-2jfav (11-3) Mid-division on outside, headway to track leader after 10th, challenged when not fluent 4 out, switched inside 2 out, led last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Geronimo (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Sharp Response (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Shady Glen (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Native Robin (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Have A Go Hero (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) In touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Vinegar Hill (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Close up, slow 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Still Believing (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
