made all, pressed before 2 out, soon left clear
behind, driven before 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, well held in 3rd place when left 2nd 2 out,, no chance with winner
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced
tracked winner, every chance when about a length down when fell 2 out
held up mid-division, outpaced from 3 out
Successful over a longer trip here in October, NEFF has since run well in defeat under penalties at Ascot and Plumpton and it will be a surprise if Gary Moore’s youngster is turned over here. Soldier To Follow might need this but is worth noting for future reference as he liked soft ground on the Flat. Letsbe Avenue is another Flat winner making his hurdling debut but Cogital is held on the form book.
Neff (GER) 9-4 (11-5) Led, strongly challenged approaching last, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Adicci (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Argent Bleu 66-1 (9-1) Led 2f, in touch, lost place 3f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, dist behind Falcon Cliffs (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Benevolentdictator 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Cogital 14-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 4th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Adicci (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Downe Milking Lane 250-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along 4 out, just about in touch but still rear when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Letsbe Avenue (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In touch, hampered 4f out and lost place, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Fiery Breath (10-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Poniel 11-4 (12-0) Hdwy 4 out; chsd wnr 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Thewinnertakeitall (12-0) at Trebudannon 3m mdn gd in May.
Soldier To Follow 2-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Icario (9-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sambella 20-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along 5f out, hung left 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 30l behind Midnight Callisto (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) sft in Oct.
