tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, led next, driven clear between last, very easily
held up in touch, headway and squeezed through on inside after 4 out, soon challenged, led next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 4 out, lost place before next, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead after 5th, led after next, headed 3 out, no chance with front pair before next, lost place flat
disputed lead until after 6th, soon behind, lost touch before 3 out, kept on approaching last, went modest 3rd towards finish
disputed lead until after 6th, chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, lost place towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
HOLLYWOOD ALL STAR (NAP) won easily in a higher grade at Bangor last week. He has a penalty to carry but Archie Bellamy again takes off 3lb and the top weight is the one to beat. Transient Bay also has a penalty to carry after winning over course and distance 10 days ago but David Noonan looks a good jockey booking. Henry Oliver may do better back over timber but Court Of Law seems better over fences and Proud Times was due to run yesterday at Exeter.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Always prominent, led before 2 out, drew clear approaching last, very easy, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Theatrical Style (11-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Norse Light 16-1 (11-7) Pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Solstice Star (10-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Court Of Law (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Aregra (10-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Henry Oliver (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up, hampered 1st, ridden 8th, well beaten next, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gud Day (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, effort 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 26l behind Riddlestown (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Transient Bay (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Pressed leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, led next, clear when pecked 2 out, reduced lead before last, stayed on, clear again towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Dandy Duke (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Proud Times (USA) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 3rd until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Zero Visibility (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Walkabout Creek (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Reluctant and lost ground start, soon recovered and in touch, disputed lead 4th, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Ministerofinterior (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec.
