held up, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, dropped to rear after 8th, no impression from before 2 out
held up, untidy 5th, bad mistake 6th, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out
midfield, headway to track leaders before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, pressed leaders at last, no extra when ridden on run-in
made all, 2 lengths up 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, pressed before last, kept on gamely run-in
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, tracked leader 3 out, every chance when ridden at last, rallied run-in, narrowly denied
tracked leaders early, soon midfield, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, mistake 3rd, weakened before 2 out
prominent, mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out, soon detached
NonRunner
PRESENT CHIEF completed a double in minor handicaps but it was his latest run that points to his chances here. Not beaten far in a Class 2 handicap at Newbury, this is a drop in grade and he can return to winning ways. No Regrets landed two lower-class handicaps in very impressive fashion and possibly found 2m1f too short on his return from a break at Carlisle so looks a big threat. Weather Front has managed to win seven races and competed at Listed level last time so he should find this much more to his liking. Get Out The Gate is better over fences though has to run from the same mark over timber.
Weather Front (USA) 17-2 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, outpaced final bend, no impression before last, 5th of 10, 13l behind On The Blind Side (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Arthur Mac (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Led, headed 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Fransham (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden to lead final flight, headed before bypassed last, weakened, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Rock On Fruity (11-3) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Westland Row (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, made no impression, 8th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Anemoi (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Present Chief (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up, headway chasing leaders on inside when awkward 3 out, pushed along in dispute of 2nd before next, lost 2nd run-in and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, headed narrowly 6th, settled behind leader 7th, ridden to chase leader after last, ran on close home but could not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
No Regrets (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Better than mid-division throughout, travelling well 4 out, soon ridden 3 out, third approaching 2 out, rallied between final two flights, went second last, staying on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Kaizer (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Show Promise 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, no chance when blundered 2 out, 4th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Mario De Pail (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Western Rules (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ryedale Racer 28-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, behind next, pulled up after, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Maison D'Or (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, improved to dispute 2nd 3 out, pressed for lead before last but one pace flat and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 5l behind Airgead Suas (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
