chased leaders, outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went modest 3rd between last 2, no chance with clear pair
pressed leader on outside, led bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well
led narrowly, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent on inside, ridden and outpaced by clear pair before omitted 3 out, no danger after, lost modest 3rd between last 2, weakening when went left last
prominent, ridden before omitted 3 out, soon lost place, weakened 2 out
prominent when fell 2nd
tracked leaders, lost place when ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon behind, reminders after 3rd, lost touch and pulled up after next
soon behind, lost touch 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
NonRunner
DELFACE had dropped to his lowest ever mark when scooting up over the course and distance on New Year's Eve and with just 6lb extra looks the one to beat. The Crazed Moon completed a double with a 4l victory over the track and trip last month and looks an obvious threat with 7lb extra to carry while Boutan, four times a winner on the Flat, ran her best race over timber when runner-up at Warwick though wouldn't want more rain. Wazowski didn't handle testing ground in a better race at Carlisle but he'd been performing with credit on good going earlier and is gradually slipping to a winnable mark.
Collodi (GER) 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten 5th when mistake 3 out, 5th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Turning Gold (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
The Crazed Moon (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Raced keenly, prominent, led before 3 out, clear from next, rider dropped whip just before last, just nudged out and reduced lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Brigadier Bob (11-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Delface (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Always prominent, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, driven flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Georgian Firebird (11-6) by 6l, 15 ran.
Wazowski 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when pecked 2 out, never on terms, weakened last, 6th of 12, 29l behind Xpo Universel (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Mansion (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Rocket Ronnie (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Comber Mill (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group, closer when jumped slowly 6th, lost place and never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Blue Bullet (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Jumped left, led 1st, headed 5th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 35 3/4l behind Market Road (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jan.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, dist behind Minella Fiveo (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Midnight Jitterbug 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 24l behind Midnight Midge (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Boutan 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway on outside 3rd, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Dyliev (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Secret Melody 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, slow and lost place 5th, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Antunes (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
