chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after
held up in 7th, steady headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, driven in 4th when hung left and unable to quicken between last 2
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, pushed readily clear run-in
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leader, led on inside going well after 3 out, headed before the last, not pace of winner run-in
pulled hard in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in last pair, never on terms
raced wide and keen, chased leaders until lost place 3rd, behind and struggling after 5th, tailed off
led until after 3 out, hung left and weakened quickly before next
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, plugging on in well held 3rd when blundered last
Gannicus has run here only twice before. He was placed in September and brought down when prominent in November so deserves a change of luck. FIRST QUEST will have needed last month’s run at Market Rasen but still wasn’t disgraced. Today’s better ground will also suit Jim Boyle’s charge, who has the in-form Robbie Dunne doing the steering. Argyle is still 8lb higher than when successful over track and trip a year ago but has been going well over hurdles and on the Flat at Lingfield recently while Stonecoldsoba was back to his best at Leicester. Mr Jack is preferred to Telegraph Place and Oden of the others.
Argyle (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on and every chance under hand ride inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Nafaayes (10-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Oden 20-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, never troubled winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind The Gipper (10-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
First Quest (USA) 11-4 (11-11) Close up, headway when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Love Lane (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Telegraph Place (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, hampered 5th, led 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Deebaj (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Mr Jack (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind San Pedro De Senam (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Goldslinger (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 6l behind Geordielad (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stonecoldsoba 3-1fav (12-0) Raced wide held up, headway 3 out, ridden to joined leader next, led briefly flat, not quicken close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Booborowie (11-1) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Maisy Belle (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In touch, on outside, lost place before 4 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Brandon Castle (11-6) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Gannicus 33-1 (10-2) Ridden away from start, behind, ran on final 100 yards, never on terms, 7th of 15, at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dream Baie (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never threatened leaders, 7th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Legend Of France (11-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
