mid-division, slow 2nd, mistake 3 out, headway approaching next, staying on same pace when mistake last
led until 4 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader, lost place 3 out
held up in rear, hit 5th, beaten 3 out
tracked leader, slow 4th, pushed along after next, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on well from last
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led after 3 out, hard driven last, all out
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed after next, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The Doorman was only beaten a length over a longer trip at Catterick earlier this month. He’s been raised a couple of pounds but is getting closer to a first win over timber. Wylde Magic’s fourth at Ascot read well in a race like this and he doesn’t have many miles on the clock. MAN OF PLENTY (NAP) was only beaten a neck over 2m at Taunton last month and showed his versatility when going close over 3m at Musselburgh on New Year’s Day. This intermediate distance could prove ideal and he’s probably the one to beat as long as the going doesn’t deteriorate. Grey Monk looked to be on the way back at Market Rasen 11 days ago and also warrants a mention.
Wylde Magic (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Tracked leading pair, pushed along disputing 2nd as runners came into view before 2 out, hit last, well beaten in 4th in closing stages, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Desert Sensation (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Grey Monk (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Led until 2 out, rallied and every chance last, no extra closing stages, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Wicked Willy (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Aengus (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear and wide, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Matchaway (11-13) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Craig Star (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, never dangerous, 5th of 10, dist behind Forty Crown (10-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Tiger Mountain (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along 6 out, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Hartforth (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
The Doorman (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 8th, challenged after 2 out, led approaching last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Tuscan Gold (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Swinton Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, hampered 6th, headway 3 out, never on terms, went 4th flat, 4th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Little Bruce (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Theatre Act 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Bells On Sunday (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) With leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Rowdy Rocher (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Politbureau 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind All For The Best (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Man Of Plenty 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Clondaw Kaempfer (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Duncomplaining (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out until stumbled slightly 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Lough Derg Farmer (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
