held up behind leaders, closed after 4 out, ridden after next, responded well to pressure last, led flat, stayed on, won going away
held up behind leaders on outside, took keen hold, not always fluent, ridden and lost place after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
led until not fluent 3rd, led next, not fluent 8th, mistake 4 out, driven and joined last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden on outside after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed next, ridden and losing place when not much room before 2 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Brandy McQueen has done nothing but improve this year but we’re loathe to desert FENLAND TIGER, who has looked an entirely different proposition since upped in trip on the northern circuit this season. Bonza Boy will probably need to drop a few pounds before getting off the mark and Broadway Boy has more scope. Tyre Kicker has been running well in big fields in Ireland so certainly can’t be ignored.
Broadway Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden into second 2 out, ran on but no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Authorised Speed (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Bonza Boy 8-1 (11-2) In rear, took keen hold, left in 2nd 3 out, pushed along and made no impression approaching 2 out, plugged on in distant 2nd, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Jet Of Magic (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Brandy Mcqueen (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) In rear, headway into midfield when pushed along before 3 out, challenged leaders jumping last, kept on run-in, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Stoney Rover (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tyre Kicker (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 22, 10 1/2l behind Jungle Prose (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Fenland Tiger 10-3 (11-9) Keen, midfield, smooth headway 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, driven and headed 2 out, rallied to lead inside final 110yds, won at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Great Raffles (10-5) by ns, 14 ran.
Bobalot 7-4fav (11-7) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, dist behind Last Quarter (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Moyode Mist (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) In touch, progress after 3rd, 6th after 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent, 10th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Money Heist (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
