led until 2 out, rallied after last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, under pressure 3 out, rallied next, kept on well
tracked leader, led 2 out, headed before last, soon rallied, stayed on strongly to lead again closing stages (2 hurdles omitted)
mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
behind, detached after 3rd, headway 2 out, chased leaders last, nearest finish
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out
tracked leaders, hard driven after 2 out, led before last, hung right and headed closing stages, no extra
mid-division, headway after 2 out, never on terms
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Abbie McCain has ridden her father’s Nafaath on 10 occasions but only Harry Stock has managed to get a win out of the veteran in recent times. Stablemate The Pierre Lark has more scope as last month’s second at Ayr was just his sixth start under Rules. Beaumont's Party is hard to catch right but still has the ability to figure in a race like this while blinkers might wake up Murray Mount. Dark And Dangerous is one of five course and distance winners in the line-up but was behind Nafaath last time. NICKI’S NIPPER is back on a decent mark judged on his second here eight days ago and can go one better today.
Murray Mount (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 5th, rallied under strong pressure after 3 out, went modest 4th soon after, well held when mistake 2 out, 4th of 12, 28l behind Silver Streak (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Beaumont's Party (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Held up, mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 10 1/2l behind Galilee Chapel (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Led early, prominent, led after 5th, joined 3 out, soon headed, no extra from next, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Lady Buttons (11-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Nicki's Nipper 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, left in 2nd after last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Alys Rock (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden before 3 out, mistake 2 out and weakened, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Copt Hill 4-1 (10-7) Pressed leader, led before 2nd, headed 4th, one pace and beaten when mistake 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Galactic Power (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Strait Run (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Led 1st until 3rd, stayed handy until ridden and weakened before 3 out and soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
First Of Never (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden after last, headed run-in, no extra and 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stepover (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
The Pierre Lark (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Suprise Vendor (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Nafaath (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, closed next, one pace 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Lady Buttons (11-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
