held up towards rear, headway 11th, chased leaders next, ridden before 15th, lost place next, driven into well held 5th before the last
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
raced wide towards rear, blundered and dropped to last pair 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
chased leader, led 12th, pushed along and clear before 3 out, ridden and reduced lead before last, hard ridden run-in, held on in closing stages
led, hit 10th, already headed when blundered 12th, weakened rapidly, behind and pulled up before next
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 2nd 12th, blundered 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression when dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along after 13th, 3rd 2 out, went 2 lengths 2nd before the last, stayed on well in closing stages, not quite get up
mid-division, hit 6th, reminders and struggling towards rear after 12th, no chance when slight peck 3 out, pulled up after next
behind, mistake 8th, plugging on in well held 6th when hit 3 out and next
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced in 5th after 4 out, stumbled bady and weakened 3 out
towards rear, struggling and behind when pulled up before 15th
last pair, steady headway before 13th, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression before 3 out, slight peck 3 out, one pace and lost 3rd next
FINISH THE STORY didn't get the chance to finish the race at Lingfield last time when brought down. He was travelling well at the time and, granted normal luck in-running and a conditional's allowance helping his cause, John Farrelly's charge can return to winning ways. Both Kings Apollo and Shanann Star found one too good on their latest starts but that seems to be a habit with them and Merchant Of Milan looks a bigger threat on his second at Huntingdon last month. Edeiff's Lad made the frame over these fences recently and chasing debutant Mr McGregor is another to note.
Finish The Story (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chasing leaders when brought down 4 out, in a race won by Leith Hill Legasi (10-7) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Merchant Of Milan 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out until after next, went 2nd before last, one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Arbeo (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Prominent, blundered 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Bally Braes (11-0) at Bangor 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Kings Apollo 9-2 (11-3) In touch, challenged 12th until 14th, 3rd and staying on same pace 2 out, left challenging last, soon led, headed close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Always Bold (11-9) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Sivron (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Reluctant to line up and led in, mid-division, pushed along before 2nd, lost place before next, 12th of 16, well behind Souriyan (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Shanann Star (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, hit 12th and soon outpaced, plugged on into 3rd 3 out, went modest 2nd before the last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 23l behind Broadway Symphony (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mr Mcgregor (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 5th, went 2nd after 7th, driven to challenge 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Steel Summit (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Brave Encounter (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, lost place end of back straight, pulled up before last, in a race won by Buckhorn Tom (10-5) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
A Keen Sense (GER) 40-1 (10-6) Held up, well behind 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Steel Summit (12-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jan.
The Cat's Away (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, left in lead 13th, headed 15th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Bang On Time (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
