tracked leader when blundered 1st, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, flattened 6th, ridden to chase leader last, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides
tracked leader, close up when hit 5th and 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after next
raced wide took keen hold, headway to go prominent 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before last
close up, tracked leaders 6th, chased leader 2 out, led approaching last, headed final strides
raced wide held up, hit 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
towards rear, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
SWAFFHAM BULBECK was returning from a lengthy absence on the all-weather in November but ran a lot better than the final result suggests. He was second twice over hurdles last season and this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark. Starjac has been placed in all three starts this campaign and will be hard to keep out of the frame again while Kings Inn found only one too good in a Doncaster handicap last time. Havana Hermano might be improving and Regarding Ruth should do better now going hurdling but Queen Adelaide folded tamely at Doncaster on Saturday. The selection’s stablemate Some Boy Mccoy looks the pick of the remainder.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, outpaced 5f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Mystic Meg (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, mistake 3 out, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 6th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Brewin'upastorm (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Kings Inn (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged after 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, always just held, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Remember The Days (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Petite Jack 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, no chance with clear trio from next, 4th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Esprit De Baileys (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.
Some Boy Mccoy (FR) 11-4cfav (11-0) In touch, headway over 6f out, soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Nimby (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.
Starjac (FR) 5-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Cervaro Mix (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 11th of 13, 3l behind Hackbridge (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ask Jilly 250-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Brewin'upastorm (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Regarding Ruth (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Keen in mid-division, headway over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Timetochill (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Queen Adelaide 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, shaken up 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Via Delle Volte (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gd in Dec.
