tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner last, no impression, just held on for 2nd
led until approaching 2nd, with leader until led again before 4th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, took keen hold, no impressiom 6th, stayed on approaching last, no threat
mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway next, outpaced after 6th, switched right and not fluent last, stayed on well flat, just failed to snatch 2nd
held up, in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, no chance from 6th
held up, towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling before 6th
held up, towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, no impression in 8th after 3 out
always prominent, went 2nd approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led and edged left before last, soon clear, stayed on well
held up, towards rear, not always fluent, last and struggling after 5th
with leader, led approaching 2nd until before 4th, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
held up, in rear, took keen hold, 7th and no impression when hit rails on bend after 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, nearest finish
prominent 1st, in touch, jumped slowly 4th, lost place when not fluent next, soon behind
Tara Royal looks the pick of Don McCain's two runners ahead of Alderley Rover following his win at Sedgefield lat month but he has a penalty to carry for that success and looks worth taking on with RACKHAM LEROUGE, who gets the vote over King Penda. The last mentioned looks the pick of the two runners in the race trained by Nicky Richards having shown promise in both starts in bumpers so far and he has to be respected on his hurdling debut. Stable companion Sundown Trail makes his racecourse debut and looks best watched with a bigger threat likely to come from Richard Lee's The Chazer, who won a bumper in Ireland prior to being well held on his British debut but he clearly has ability. Ian Williams has his string in good form so Accoprdingtoemandem has to be considered but it is hard to get away from Rackham Lerouge. The five-year-old showed a decent level of form in bumpers in France, winning three times, and made a pleasing debut for Nicky Henderson when finding just Rollwiththepunches too good in a novice hurdle at Huntingdon. A reproduction of that form may well suffice for the son of Fado.
My Shamwari (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, close up, chased winner 4th, weakened between last 2, 5th of 15, 9l behind Master Of The Hall (11-11) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tara Royal 8-15fav (11-4) In touch, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Colour Clash (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Accordingtoemandem (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until weakened before 4 out, 9th of 15, 36l behind Master Of The Hall (11-11) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Alderley Rover (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, 38l behind Karky Schultz (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
King Penda (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway on inside over 4f out, not clear run and bumped over 2f out, went 3rd, no chance with front pair over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Seasonselite (10-6) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jun.
Lots Of Fun (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, weakened from next, last of 14, well behind Cheshire Prince (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) In touch, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression approaching last, 4th of 14, 18l behind Mille Chief (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Rackham Lerouge (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Chased winner, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Rollwiththepunches (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Sundown Trail (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Mary's View.
Tafika 66-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, behind from 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Duke Of Lucca (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
The Chazer (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 23l behind Gus Macrae (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Timeshift (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Led, headed 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 28l behind Chartreux (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Tinker Taylor Most Welcome gelding out of Blossomville.
Cuckoo Pen 20-1 (10-12) Led, soon clear, jumped left and mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakening when jumped badly left last, 6th of 15, 23l behind Duke Of Lucca (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Dec.
