always behind, outpaced 3 out, no chance when hit next, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never near leaders
always towards rear, tailed off 2 out
led to 3rd, with leader to 5th, left in lead again next, headed 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, left prominent 6th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace before last, no impression with front pair flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, close up in 3rd on outside when mistake next, soon chased winner and ridden, not fluent last, switched inside flat, well held final 50 yards
always prominent on outside, left close up 6th, led 3 out, driven and stayed on approaching last, ridden clear final 50 yards
with leader, led 3rd, clear 5th, ran out next
in touch, joined leaders 3 out, lost place when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
held up behind on outside, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
behind, driven to chase leaders briefly after 3 out, weakened when mistake next
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened
FENNELL BAY did very well on the Flat winning eight races in 41 starts. He's joined a yard very adept at getting the best out of similar types and can make a successful hurdling debut. Downtown Boy enjoyed stepping up to this sort of trip at Sedgefield when runner-up to Heath Hunter and should make further progress. Forthefunofit started favourite on his bumper debut at Southwell but couldn't quite get to No No Romeo then started odds-on when runner-up at Uttoxeter where he pulled hard. He's certain to improve over hurdles and looks a threat. Nexius had winning form on the Flat in Germany and was placed in Listed company during the summer so he's definitely one to keep an eye on.
Auto Mac 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 7th of 8, 49l behind Captain Cutter (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Badged 40-1 (10-11) Held up, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 6th, pushed along and in touch next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Mysteree (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Brasingaman Espee 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 41l behind Dubai Prince (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Clues And Arrows (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Splash of Ginge (11-7) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Cool Sky 2-1 (10-11) Led and keen, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra, 4th of 7, 19l behind It's A Mans World (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Downtown Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, blundered 3 out, headway before 2 out, went 7 lengths 2nd when pecked last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Heath Hunter (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) sft in Nov.
Forthefunofit (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Held up in touch on outside, challenged over 4f out, driven over 1f out, edged left and no impression well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Hot Whiskey N Ice (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Blakemount (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mister Jones 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced by leaders from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Mystical Dreamer (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Nexius (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 12, 7l behind Salut (9-2) at Baden-Baden(GER) 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug (flat).
Save The Bees 6-1 (8-10) Led 2f, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Totalize (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct (flat).
Waterside Road 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, behind 4f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Wilcos Mo Chara (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Whichwaytobougie 10-1 (10-13) Held up, pushed along 10f out, behind 6f out, hanging left over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never on terms, 5th of 8, 17l behind Powerstown Dreams (10-11) at Doncaster 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Latest Fashion (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Mrs Peachey (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Fennell Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Tahaamah (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct (flat).
Sudski Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until 3rd, lost place before 4 out, 5th of 7, 23l behind Population (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
