always towards rear
chased leaders, not fluent and rider lost iron briefly 1st, reminders after 3rd, pushed along before 4th, weakened soon after
towards rear, pushed along before 4th, modest 6th before 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
mid-divison, weakened 3 out, 8th and struggling when went badly right 2 out, weakened
reluctant to line up and led in, mid-division, pushed along before 2nd, lost place before next
jumped left, chased leading pair, led 4th until went left and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, weakened into 3rd approaching last
led until approaching 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th after 4th, soon dropped to 5th and weakened before 3 out
in touch, went 4th after 4th, plugged on same pace from next
towards rear, plugging on when hampered 2 out, never near leaders
behind most of way
in rear, pluhgged on before 2 out, never on terms
took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 2nd until 4th, chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, went modest 2nd again approaching last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily
RED PENNY made a promising start over hurdles when fourth at Newton Abbot and gets a token vote to come good in what looks something of a lottery. Tingo In The Tale made the frame at Huntingdon in November and Souriyan ran well at Fontwell last month. Our Chief finished fourth here back in May and may prove best of David Pipe's four entries, though the betting may help on that score, while Sebastian Beach and Polo are hurdles newcomers to note.
Art Deco Marsal (FR) Passing Sale gelding out of Guiguite Du Pots.
Digger's Mate 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold early, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Aso (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Its A Long Road 33-1 (11-1) Prominent, pushed along 6f out, stayed close up, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 10l behind Take A Bow (11-1) at Chepstow 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Oct '13.
Our Chief (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, tracking leaders 3 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 17, 19l behind Master Malt (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Padova 40-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inner, weakened and behind final 4f, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind There And Then (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4yo NH flat (4) std in Feb '10.
Polo (GER) 12-1 (8-11) 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kicky Blue (8-8) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Jun (flat).
Sioux On The Run With The Flow gelding out of Wotabout Sioux.
Sivron (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader until reminders 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Skylander (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Chased clear leader until led over 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec beating Captain Redbeard (11-2) by 13l, 6 ran.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened aafter 3 out, 6th of 11, 34l behind Dusky Lark (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Twojayslad 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden on outside and some headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 16, 22l behind Bringithomeminty (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (4) std in Feb.
Wolftrap (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never near leaders, 9th of 18, 49l behind Aso (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Red Penny (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Led in start, held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 olut, went badly left 2 out and hung left soon after, stayed on into never dangerous 4th before last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Amazing D'azy (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Kalifourchon (FR) 85-40 (10-12) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Dalaman (10-12) at Towcester 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Close up, led over 8f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 9l behind Vent De Force (8-7) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug (flat).
Souriyan (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 4th place near finish, 5th of 10, 11l behind Bidourey (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
