Wetherby Wednesday 26th December
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places Surface: Turf
- Placepot £917.90, Pool: £39,578.50, 31.47 winning tickets
- Quadpot £134.50, Pool: £2,273.20, 12.5 winning tickets
12:35 Betfair Brings You Better Value Novices' Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 3m 1f, Class 4, 3 runners
- Full card
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| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 110P-F7 |
Knockando
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7 | 11-12 p | Miss Lucinda V Russell | P Buchanan | 2/1 |
| 3 | 252-54P |
Avenging Ace (IRE)
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6 | 11-9 t | D McCain Jnr | P O'Brien (10) | 5/4f |
| 4 | 04F/3-U5 |
Mannered
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7 | 11-7 | J Wade | J Dawson (7) | 9/4 |
| 1 | 13300-4 |
Soudain (FR)
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6 | 12-0 p1 | S Gollings | 2nd Preference | NR |
| 5 | 3P2531 |
Roi De Garde (FR)
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6 | 11-5 | C C Bealby | 2nd Preference | NR |
Formwatch
Soudain (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Changing Times (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Roi De Garde (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Held up and raced wide, pushed along and headway 10th, chased leaders 5 out, went 2nd before next, led approaching 3 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Eyre Apparent (11-5) by 8l, 10 ran.
Mannered 125-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, 32l behind Yurok (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft.
Knockando 18-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, weakened before 4 out, last of 7, 39l behind Honest John (11-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Avenging Ace (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Led until approaching 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Classical Mist (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs, 9 ran.
13:10 Check Betfair Before You Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 2m 4f, Class 4, 10 runners
- Full card
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| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 |
Jameel (USA)
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4 | 11-11 | J P Ferguson | J Quinlan (3) | 10/3f |
| 3 | 34-5552 |
Saroque (IRE)
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5 | 11-9 | Miss V Williams | A Coleman | 7/2 |
| 4 | 0-646 |
Glenford Dorie
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5 | 11-3 | C E Longsdon | K Woods (3) | 7/1 |
| 5 | 135U4U- |
Bob's Ticket (IRE)
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7 | 11-2 | P A Kirby | R McGrath | 16/1 |
| 6 | 3575-7 |
Justjoe (IRE)
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6 | 11-2 | Micky Hammond | Joe Colliver (7) | 12/1 |
| 7 | 57P |
Jack Albert (IRE)
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5 | 10-13 | Mrs Dianne Sayer | J Reveley | 16/1 |
| 9 | 1/0-60P |
Moscow Ivan (IRE)
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5 | 10-6 | P A Kirby | Miss H Bethell (7) | 14/1 |
| 10 | 11P/P-64 |
Blazing Bull (IRE)
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8 | 10-6 | J Wade | J Dawson (7) | 11/1 |
| 11 | 55P7-32 |
Prince Blackthorn (IRE)
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6 | 10-3 | W Amos | H Haynes | 13/2 |
| 12 | 54338/3 |
Lukey Luke
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9 | 10-0 | J R Turner | P Buchanan | 8/1 |
| 1 | 1322-59 |
Swaledale Lad (IRE)
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5 | 11-12 | R Ford | H Challoner (5) | NR |
| 8 | 830712 |
Bravo Bravo
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5 | 10-12 b | Mark Gillard | 2nd Preference | NR |
Formwatch
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, 36l behind Rear Admiral (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Bravo Bravo 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leader until ridden 3 out, keeping on one pace when left 2nd at last, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Okafranca (10-4) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Saroque (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until 4th, disputed lead until led again before 2 out, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 6, nk behind Aye Well (11-3) at Catterick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Lukey Luke 16-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 3rd and staying on when not much room after last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Killimore Cottage (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Blazing Bull (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 18l behind Beeves (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Jack Albert (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, behind 4th, mistake next, tailed off 6th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Buthelezi (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft, 12 ran.
Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, blundered 6th, raced wide from before 7th, ridden and headed last, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind One For Harry (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Moscow Ivan (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Witness In Court (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft, 12 ran.
Glenford Dorie 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, plugged on before 2 out, never involved, 6th of 15, 30l behind Ardkilly Witness (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Justjoe (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 15, 41l behind Woodpole Academy (11-0) at Newcastle 2m NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) hvy.
Jameel (USA) 11-4 (10-9) Towards rear, headway going well 6th, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Makari (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Bob's Ticket (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, not always fluent, mistake and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Power Pack Jack (10-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Sep '11, 12 ran.
13:45 Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- 4yo+, 3m 1f, Class 1, 7 runners
- Full card
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| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 312-U0P |
Auroras Encore (IRE)
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10 | 11-12 | Mrs S J Smith | P Buchanan | 20/1 |
| 3 | 0411-05 |
Cape Tribulation
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8 | 11-10 | J M Jefferson | J Doyle | 7/2 |
| 4 | 07-2360 |
Mr Moonshine (IRE)
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8 | 11-8 | Mrs S J Smith | S Byrne (3) | 3/1 |
| 6 | 2/4110-P |
Going Wrong
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9 | 11-7 | Ferdy Murphy | J Reveley | 14/1 |
| 7 | 8011-59 |
Merigo (FR)
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11 | 11-4 | A Parker | R McGrath | 16/1 |
| 8 | 2-16085 |
Zitenka (IRE)
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10 | 10-13 b | T D Easterby | H Haynes | 10/1 |
| 9 | 221-212 |
Ballyoliver
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8 | 10-7 | Miss V Williams | A Coleman | 13/8f |
| 1 | 1/82FP-1 |
Junior
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9 | 12-12 b | D Pipe | 2nd Preference | NR |
| 5 | 12U1-PU |
Helpston
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8 | 11-8 | Mrs P Sly | Miss G Andrews (5) | NR |
Formwatch
Junior 3-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden before 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Newcastle 3m listed hcp chs (1) hvy beating Benny Be Good (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Helpston 12-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, in 5th when blundered and unseated rider 13th, in a race won by Court By Surprise (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs, 16 ran.
Cape Tribulation 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 45l behind Tidal Bay (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl G2 (1) gs in Nov.
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway on inner before 11th to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, 39l behind Court By Surprise (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs.
Ballyoliver 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, steady headway from 5 out, every chance when not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on after last, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Harris Hawk (9-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Auroras Encore (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Jumped right, in rear, pulled up after 5th, in a race won by Bless The Wings (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Zitenka (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked winner, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 39l behind Easter Meteor (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Merigo (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place before and mistake 11th, 9th of 11, well behind Quartz De Thaix (11-12) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Going Wrong 14-1 (11-12) Always behind, soon pulled up, in a race won by Quartz De Thaix (11-12) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
14:20 Better Prices On Betfair Mobile Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 2m 6f, Class 3, 6 runners
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| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150450- |
Neptune Equester
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9 | 11-12 | B Ellison | K James (5) | 8/1 |
| 3 | U0-7622 |
Ski Sunday
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7 | 11-10 t | Tim Vaughan | A Coleman | 6/4f |
| 4 | 12/2146- |
My Arch
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10 | 11-10 | Ollie Pears | R McGrath | 8/1 |
| 5 | 4311-P |
Rosairlie (IRE)
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4 | 11-0 | Micky Hammond | Joe Colliver (7) | 7/1 |
| 6 | 2UFU62 |
Green Wizard (IRE)
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6 | 10-11 | Mrs S J Smith | J England (7) | 11/4 |
| 7 | 5334-55 |
Tricky Tree (IRE)
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6 | 10-10 | Mrs P Sly | Miss G Andrews (5) | 9/1 |
| 2 | 3511-70 |
Hada Men (USA)
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7 | 11-12 | Miss V Williams | A Coleman | NR |
Formwatch
Hada Men (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway into mid-division and reminder 4th, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, no danger after, 11th of 18, 37l behind Double Ross (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Nov.
Neptune Equester 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hampered and carried wide 8th (canal turn), soon behind, reminders 17th, no danger after, 13th of 40, well behind Neptune Collonges (11-6) at Aintree 4m 4f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gd in Apr.
My Arch 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 8, 27l behind Theologist (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Ski Sunday 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on strongly after last, just failed, 2nd of 8, ns behind Stow (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Green Wizard (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th, took keen hold, led 7th, ridden and headed before last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Malapie (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Rosairlie (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3rd, jumped slowly next, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Kentford Grey Lady (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4yo+) (3) sft, 10 ran.
Tricky Tree (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Pressed leader, reminders 2nd, ridden 14th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Savant Bleu (11-1) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) sft.
14:55 Read Nicholls & McCain Exclusively On Betfair Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 2m 4f 110y, Class 3, 7 runners
- Full card
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| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 934123 |
No Planning
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5 | 11-11 | Mrs S J Smith | S Byrne (3) | 15/8f |
| 3 | 7201-44 |
Devotion To Duty (IRE)
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6 | 11-10 p1 | Miss Lucinda V Russell | P Buchanan | 8/1 |
| 4 | 52-6671 |
McMurrough (IRE)
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8 | 11-7 | J M Jefferson | H Haynes | 4/1 |
| 5 | U73-U60 |
Tyrone House (IRE)
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8 | 11-6 | J Wade | J Dawson (7) | 13/2 |
| 6 | P88-712 |
Whats Up Woody (IRE)
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7 | 11-3 | J Wade | A Coleman | 4/1 |
| 7 | 57-23PP |
Pyracantha
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7 | 10-12 p | Jennie Candlish | S Quinlan | 16/1 |
| 8 | 32313-P |
Willie Hall
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8 | 10-11 | W Amos | J Reveley | 12/1 |
| 1 | 2210-63 |
Mr Syntax (IRE)
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8 | 11-12 t | T J Fitzgerald | R McGrath | NR |
Formwatch
Mr Syntax (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kings Grey (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
McMurrough (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) With leaders, led and blundered 4 out, ridden last, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating Whats Up Woody (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4 out, every chance before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mcmurrough (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
No Planning 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 13th, until one pace before last, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Red Rocco (11-2) at Newcastle 3m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) hvy.
Pyracantha 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 5th, reminder after 6th, lost place next, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Cool Operator (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in 5th, slow and dropped to last at 2nd, went modest 4th 2 out, (normal 4 out), 4th of 6, 29l behind Douglas Julian (10-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs (2) sft.
Willie Hall 25-1 (11-3) Took keen hold towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind and pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Makhzoon (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jun, 10 ran.
Tyrone House (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, lost place 9th, tailed off 5 out, 12th of 14, well behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
15:30 Visit betfair.com/racingoffers Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 2m 110y, Class 4, 8 runners
- Full card
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| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 571763- |
Embsay Crag
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6 | 11-12 | Mrs K Walton | R McGrath | 7/1 |
| 2 | 7-4P450 |
Groomed (IRE)
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4 | 11-11 | Tim Vaughan | A Coleman | 17/2 |
| 4 | 4544-42 |
Chicklemix
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6 | 11-8 | Mrs P Sly | Miss G Andrews (5) | 4/1 |
| 5 | 2-21129 |
Tinseltown
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6 | 11-7 p | B Rothwell | P Buchanan | 7/2f |
| 6 | F30-647 |
Aegean Destiny
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5 | 10-11 | J Mackie | E Whillans (3) | 4/1 |
| 7 | 467-4 |
Pertuis (IRE)
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6 | 10-8 | Micky Hammond | Joe Colliver (7) | 6/1 |
| 9 | P36P-3 |
Goodlukin Lucy
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5 | 10-3 h | Mrs Dianne Sayer | Miss E C Sayer (5) | 10/1 |
| 10 | 48664-5 |
Mootabar (IRE)
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5 | 10-0 v | C W Fairhurst | F Keniry | 11/1 |
| 3 | 5695/16- |
Lakeman (IRE)
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6 | 11-9 | B Ellison | K James (5) | NR |
| 8 | 765002 |
Kusadasi (IRE)
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7 | 10-7 b | D Pipe | 2nd Preference | NR |
Formwatch
Lakeman (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leader until not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 44l behind One For Joules (10-4) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Sep '11.
Kusadasi (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Bathwick Brave (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Chicklemix 5-1 (11-5) Keen held up, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dark Energy (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Nov.
Pertuis (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon with winner, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 9l behind Sam Lord (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Groomed (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, niggled along 6th, soon lost place and no impression, last of 20, well behind Muzak (11-4) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 sft in Aug.
Embsay Crag 22-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 2 out, stayed on before last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Red Merlin (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Goodlukin Lucy 25-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 3 out, mistake next, lost 2nd after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Doyly Carte (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Mootabar (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd before last, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 28l behind Rupert Bear (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Tinseltown 4-1fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, weakened next, 9th of 14, 19l behind Hi Dancer (10-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Aegean Destiny 9-2 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, 32l behind Sail And Return (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
