mid-division, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd next, kept on from last to lead final 75yds, driven out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from next and no impression
chased leaders, led 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, edged right after last, headed final 75yds, no extra
led, headed 3rd, chased leaders until ridden after 6th, weakened next, tailed off
always in rear
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakening when hit last
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division until weakened after 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
in touch, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd next, not fluent last, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
prominent, went 2nd 6th until ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from last
always behind
A low-key affair which won’t take much winning. Sword of The Lord was the subject of a gamble at Leicester 11 days ago and only went down by a neck. Racing off the same mark here, he must have every chance of going one better but invariably finds a way of getting beat. Pay Your Way had shown little before scoring at Uttoxeter and is 9lb higher here while plater Seacon Beg is also climbing the weights. Back By Midnight was third over course and distance after winning at Uttoxeter and goes on the short-list, however, while Elkstone is unexposed and makes his handicap debut. CANADIAN DIAMOND's form is patchy but he's back on a winning mark and is best going right-handed on sharp tracks like this – he could give supporters a run for their money at decent odds.
Ourmanmassini (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into modest 5th in closing stages, 5th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Proofreader (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Sir Valentino (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Edlomond (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders until before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Another Flutter (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Shadow Blue (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, tracked leader until after 4th, 2nd again next, every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace when mistake last, lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Proofreader (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Back By Midnight 16-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, lost well held 2nd final strides, 3rd of 17, 9 1/4l behind Proofreader (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Native Robin (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon every chance, ridden between last two, hung right and weakened approaching last, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Panis Angelicus (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sword of The Lord 4-1fav (11-1) Raced keenly, held up in touch, smooth headway when hit 3 out, went 2nd after next, mistake last, driven and stayed on run-in, 2nd of 9, nk behind Isaac Bell (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Elkstone 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Rock N Rhythm (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Berry De Carjac (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, always in rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Modus (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Triple Chief (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Polstar (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Goal (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Dwelt, towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Roger Thorpe (10-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Seacon Beg (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, closed 2 out, led before last, stayed with every chance, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Triple Eight (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dardanella 100-1 (10-11) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Lily Waugh (12-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Abyaat (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never involved, 13th of 17, 33 3/4l behind Proofreader (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dont Call Me Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Prominent, hampered before 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ice Tres 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, stumbled 5th, headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Exemplary (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Pay Your Way (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway when jumped left and not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, led before next, jumped left at 2 out, soon edged right and headed, led again last, hung left and drew clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Arthamint (11-9) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
