jumped right, led until before 2 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th run-in
mid-division, outpaced in 5th when went left 3 out, never on terms with leaders
towards rear, mistake 5th, last and struggling after next, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
off the pace and always in rear, never a factor
in rear, outpaced and struggling after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leading pair, mistake 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd after 2 out, 1 lengths down last, challenged edged right and led run-in, ridden out
never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out
never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led on inside before 2 out, hit 2 out, 1 length ahead last, edged right and headed run-in, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, hit 7th, plugged on same pace in 4th from 3 out, never on terms with leading trio, went modest 3rd run-in
always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced wide in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Call Me Sid sprung a 100/1 shock at Ludlow but the runner-up has been beaten again since whereas second King Of The Realms has franked the debut success of DARCY WARD at Taunton. Jack Barber’s charge is an embryo chaser but can double his tally over timber under his penalty. Puppet Warrior has only found too good in three of his four starts over hurdles but doesn’t appear to be progressing. The opposite is true of Aptly Put, who has been far from disgraced at Hereford and Fakenham this term and looks a likely type for handicaps. Niblawi should also find a race before the end of the campaign and is the pick of his stable’s two runners but Jersey Bean is in danger of becoming disappointing and looks held on the form book.
Call Me Sid 100-1 (11-5) Keen, chased leaders, went 2nd and mistake 7th, led on long run before 3 out, reduced lead and went right 2 out, joined last, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Lygon Rock (11-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Aptly Put (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, went 3rd from 2 out, no chance with winner, pressed for 2nd before home bend, one pace, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind Whiskey In The Jar (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Baihas 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, jumped left and stumbled 2nd, weakened on long run before 2 out (normal 3 out), 7th of 9, dist behind Show On The Road (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Ballyhome (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon went 4th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Delire D'estruval (11-8) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Hecton Bay (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Reserve The Right.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 15, 31l behind Call Me Sid (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Jimmy 25-1 (10-12) Behind most of way, 7th of 13, dist behind Highway One O One (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Mighty Vic (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not much room and squeezed through into 3rd after 3 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo from next, 3rd of 7, 21 1/2l behind Jaisalmer (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Feb.
Niblawi (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 16, 10 1/4l behind And The New (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Puppet Warrior 7-4 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, hit 6th, awkward next, went 2nd 3 out, never any chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 9l behind My Dance (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Full Of Mischief (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) In rear, tailed off and pulled up before 6th, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Jolly Jet (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, pushed along and struggling going out on final circuit, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, (normal 4 out), at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Darcy Ward (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Led until 1st, mid-division, headway on outside 5th, challenged after 3 out, led last, driven flat, idled close home, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan beating King Of Realms (11-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
