led until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, closer on inside approaching 10th, pushed along in 6th when fell next
chased leader, went left and reached for 3rd, lost 2nd at 8th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
chased leading pair, went 2nd at 8th, led 3 out, edged left before the last, stayed on well run-in, driven out
waited with in last pair, steady headway 4 out, 2nd on inside going well before 2 out, not clear run on rail and switched right approaching last, held when not fluent last, found nil and lost 3rd run-in, dropped to 4th post
mistakes, chased leaders, mistake 4th, mistake and lost place next, switched right before 9th, no response, tailed off and pulled up after next
mid-division, mistake 3rd, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 9th, 2nd after 3 out until before next, 2nd again run-in
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, weakened after next, hung left and plugged on in run-in, went 3rd post
NonRunner
Finnegan's Garden was due to run yesterday at Sandown but would have a decent chance in this if taking part. Nautical Twilight and SHINTORI both disappointed last time at Southwell. Both are capable of better and the latter looks better treated at the moment, though is not a chaser who finds much off the bridle. Tara Bridge will have needed his run at Lingfield and has been dropped another 3lb while Black Centaur was pitched in at the deep end on his fencing debut at Exeter.
Tara Bridge 7-2 (11-7) Jumped left, held up, not fluent 5 out, soon struggling, modest 4th before 3 out, 5th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Finnegan's Garden (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Nautical Twilight 15-8fav (11-12) Raced freely, led after 2nd, headed last, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Indian Native (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Black Centaur (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Close up on outside until dropped to rear but still in touch 6th, driven and unable to go with leaders before 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (2) sft in Dec.
Ramore Will (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Last trio, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up, 9th of 14, dist behind Fontley House (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Shintori (FR) 5-1 (12-2) Waited with in rear, smooth headway into 2nd before 3 out, ridden and found nil before next, weakened, 4th of 5, 34 3/4l behind Glance Back (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ruby Yeats 11-1 (11-12) Several slow jumps in rear, headway on outside before 14th, disputing 4th and in touch when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Chivers (IRE) 5-2 (10-4) Close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Soarlikeaneagle (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Keen tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, not fluent 8th, soon in rear, last of 6, dist behind Agent Westy (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up on inside, closed 5th, ridden 4 out, chased 2 out, lost 2nd and one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Little Light (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
