in touch in mid-division, lost place after 3 out, well beaten from next
led until 2nd, prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
in touch in mid-division, closed after 2 out, 4th and held last, kept on flat
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
behind, slow 1st and 2nd, stayed on approaching last, not clear run flat, not trouble leaders
led 2nd, headed after 6th, mistake 2 out, still every chance last, looked awkward and held flat, kept on
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway when mistake 3 out, every chance before last, 3rd and held flat, kept on
prominent, pushed along 5th, lost place from next, well beaten from 3 out
prominent until 2nd, closed 5th, led after next, pecked 3 out, edged right before last, stayed on flat, ridden out
in touch in mid-division, effort after 3 out, weakened after next
in touch in mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Lord Apparelli ran well in a couple of bumpers but weakened badly in the closing stages on his hurdling bow while Rainbow Storm never threatened on his first outing over timber. It remains to be seen if HURRICANE MITCH fares any better having placed in a bumper at Wincanton but his half-brother won three times over hurdles for Harry Fry’s yard and he gets the vote. Presentedwithwings is another hurdling for the first time along with point-to-point winner Magnificent Ben while Freddie Flip Flop and Geordie Washington are newcomers to note.
Canastero (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, lost position 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Third Time Lucki (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Felton Bellevue (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, behind from 8th, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind My Way (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fitz Well (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd 3 out, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Le Tueur (11-7) at Chipley Park 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Freddie Flip Flop (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Moon Over Thefirth.
Geordie Washington (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Rathturtin Brief.
Hurricane Mitch (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-3) Chased leader, every chance over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Runswick Bay (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Jan.
Lord Apparelli 11-4 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Ask A Honey Bee (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Magnificent Ben (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div, prog in 3rd 1/2way, cl 2nd frm 2out, chall last & ld early flat, asserted cl hm, won at Cragmore 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Bourbon Street (11-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Presentedwithwings (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Will Sting (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Rainbow Storm (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along after 3rd, slow 3 out and soon ridden along, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Pisgah Pike (11-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Getaway Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Hdwy 8; lft 2nd 12-15; wknd 2 out, 5th of 17, 26 1/2l behind Miss Seagreen (11-7) at Didmarton 3m gs in Mar.
