towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon led, clear before last, kept on well
led, headed after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace
always behind, pulled up before 7th
mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
in touch, ridden before 5 out, weakened next, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 5 out, {} ridden 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, quickly weakened before {} 5 out, pulled up
with leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace and no impression
always towards rear, weakened before 5 out, pulled up
Dawson City has bags of stamina as evidenced by a recent victory over today's trip at Plumpton in heavy going. But a 9lb hike in the weights may prove more of a problem and a chance is taken on CASTLE CHEETAH coming good. The latter has been running well in maiden races and finished second to Rathlin Rose last time, who has subsequently won again off a mark of 123. Krackatoa King is rattling-up a frustrating run of seconds but the likes of Heronshaw and Tales Of Milan could be threats if rediscovering their best form. Onderun may also be capable of better now handicapping for the first time.
Heronshaw (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, fell 4 out, in a race won by Join The Clan (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Tales Of Milan (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 5th, close up 8th, pushed along 13th, weakened 17th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Hawkes Point (10-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Blackwell Synergy (FR) 14-1 (11-10) In rear, pushed along 8th, soon struggling, pulled up after 15th, in a race won by Master Rajeem (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Onderun (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3 out, not fluent next, 7th of 14, 9l behind Buckhorn Timothy (11-5) at Exeter 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Castle Cheetah (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leader and keen, led after 2nd until after 7th, led again next, headed after 3 out, chased winner, held before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Rathlin Rose (10-12) at Taunton 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Krackatoa King 2-1fav (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along went 2nd and jumped left 3 out, 2 lengths down when went left 2 out, no extra when wet left again last, stayed on on for 2nd but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Boardwalk Empire (10-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Valid Reason 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 17l behind Batavir (11-4) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Premier Portrait (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In rear, reminders and struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Smiles For Miles (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Castle Conflict (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Led, headed before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Achimota (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jan.
Island Cruise (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Raced wide, chased leader until 5th, chased leaders until lost place rapidly 10th, behind when blundered 11th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Broadway Symphony (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Top Show 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Chebsey Beau (10-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Dawson City 5-2fav (11-8) Always front rank, pushed along before 2 out, driven before last, hit last, stayed on under pressure to lead run-in, won going away, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan beating Absolutely Bygones (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
