tracked leader, led on long run to 2 out, clear when hit last
towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish
held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, hit last, soon weakened
towards rear, struggling from 3 out, tailed off
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
held up, struggling from 3 out, tailed off
in rear, ridden 4th, struggling from 4 out, tailed off
keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 4th, behind when pulled up 2 out
led, hit 4th, ridden and headed on long run approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last
slowly away in rear, pushed along from 5th, driven and some headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, went 3rd when blundered last, stayed on
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
towards rear, blundered 3rd, behind next, pulled up 2 out
SHANTALUZE won an Irish point last October followed by a bumper victory at Kelso. He came here for his debut over timber and was left clear for a very easy victory. Flash The Steel, another bumper winner, also came here for his hurdling debut and did well to chase home The Some Dance Kid. Lookforarainbow may need further as he appeared to find this trip too short when last seen at Uttoxeter in May while Not Normal only got as far as the first on his hurdling debut at Chepstow. The Butcher Said did well in bumpers and pulled too hard on his hurdling bow at Leicester a year ago while Arthur Mac attracted good support on his reappearance at Hexham but didn't appear to stay 2m4f, though he may just have needed the run after a long break.
Shantaluze (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader until approaching 4th, not fluent 5th, left 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Markhan (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Arthur Mac (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Glen Roe (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Baddesley Prince (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Jumped slowly 2nd, behind, some late minor headway, 8th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Ecu De La Noverie (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Global Anchor (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind He's A Goer (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Goodthyneaway (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 27 3/4l behind My Mate Mark (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Hard To Forget (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, pushed along after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Newtown Boy (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Lookforarainbow 10-1 (11-2) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Mick Maestro (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Mid Day Gun (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind First Figaro (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Not Normal (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear when hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
On Parole (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Swerved right and unseated rider 1st, at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
The Butcher Said (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led after 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, dist behind Vinndication (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Twotwothree (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Reluctant to line up, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, some headway 2 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Newtown Boy (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Vamanos (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 2 out, went 4th before last, never on terms, 4th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Seddon (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Nov.
A Little Chaos (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, plugged on in 4th and no impression run-in, 4th of 15, 16l behind Diamond Gait (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Nellemani 100-1 (11-4) Always toward rear, blundered 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Diamond Gait (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
