off the pace towards rear of mid-division, struggling 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
off the pace in 5th, driven and struggling in 6th after 3 out, went moderate 5th before next
held up well off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling in rear 5th, no chance after
wore ear plugs, chased clear leading pair, closed 5th went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, never able to get to winner
held up off the pace in mid-division, mistake and struggling 5th, weakened next, no chance when hit 2 out, tailed off
well off the pace in last pair, struggling 3 out, never in the race, tailed off
held up off the pace in 4th, no chance with leading trio 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, poor 8th when pulled up after 2 out
chased winner and clear of rest, hit 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd well before next, soon ridden, weakened into 4th when mistake 2 out
always off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up off the pace in mid-division, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, hit last
made all and set good pace, clear from before 2 out, kept on well run-in, unchallenged
Bouvreuil has his first run for Paul Nicholls but did win at Enghien in November and Sean Bowen takes off 5lb. Rayvin Black could also be interesting off bottom weight but Desert Recluse was beaten in a claimer at Ludlow last time while Rock On Rocky blotted his copy-book at Ffos Las. The ground may be to soft for veteran First Avenue but Balgarry was well backed at Ascot two weeks ago and could be a factor if settling better in this. He makes more appeal than Leviathan and Song Light, who has been upped 10lb for scoring at Huntingdon though Kevin Jones claims 7lb again. AMORE ALATO (NAP) has been raised 3lb since finishing second to Snake Eyes over course and distance four weeks ago but he had Leviathan well behind that day and the fourth and fifth have won competitive handicaps since. Nick Williams' charge can go one better today.
Tanerko Emery (FR) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, fell 8th, in a race won by Wonderful Charm (11-8) at Newbury 2m 4f nov chs Grade 2 (1) gs in Nov '13, 4 ran.
Amore Alato 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, led last, hard ridden when headed closing stages, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Snake Eyes (10-11) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) sft in Dec.
First Avenue 20-1 (11-8) Held up in last trio, never a factor, 8th of 10, 49l behind Silsol (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Nov.
Balgarry (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led until before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 18, 19l behind Bayan (11-5) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Dec.
Leviathan 7-1 (11-9) Led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 8, 38l behind Snake Eyes (10-11) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) sft in Dec.
Song Light 4-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, kept on well, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec beating Cloonacool (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Baby King (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up, closer order on outside approaching 2nd, chased leaders after 5th, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner, fell last, in a race won by Dormello Mo (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov, 5 ran.
Rock On Rocky 6-4 (11-12) Led until tried to run out to the right and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Radmores Revenge (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd at 6th, led 3 out until 2 out, chased winner, held approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Stentorian (10-8) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Bouvreuil (FR) 12-1 (10-10) won at Enghien(FR) 2m 1f 3yo hdl sft in Nov beating Gars Bar Dine (10-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Rayvin Black 11-4 (11-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd from 2nd, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 8l behind Powerful Action (10-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Dec.
