led until after 4th, led 6th, well clear before last, easily
held up in touch, struggling 7th, mistake and weakened 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and some headway before 6th, no impression, eased and pulled up before 7th
held up in mid-division, well beaten before 7th, pulled up after 2 out
held up in touch, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner before last, kept on
towards rear, remote 8th at the 6th, soon behind, pulled up after 2 out
in touch in mid-division, closed after 5th, not fluent 7th, beaten 2 out, soon well held
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, driven when not fluent 3 out, well beaten from 2 out
towards rear, not always fluent, well beaten after 5th, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway from 6th, not fluent 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten from 6th, pulled up after
awkward start, behind, not fluent 1st, well behind 6th, pulled up after
took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place after 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up after
towards rear, mistake 1st, pecked 5th, soon well behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up after
prominent, led after 4th, headed 6th, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon held, one pace
behind, not fluent 1st, closed 3rd, mistake next, weakened after 5th, pulled up after
Kingsplace drops down in trip on his first start since October while Ballybegg is upped in distance after last month’s comeback run at Bangor. Bangers And Cash made a decent start over hurdles when runner-up at Southwell but HONORARY COLONEL may prove the one to side with. The latter finished third over course and distance on his hurdling bow and Philip Hobbs’ charge should make a bold bid with normal progress. Bumper winner Flann and Pebbly New Moon are both worth noting hurdling for the first time.
Ballybegg (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, dropped to third 2 out, regained second at last, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Minella Drama (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Bangers And Cash (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headway to press leader before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ocean Drifter (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Curio Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden end of back straight, one pace, 7th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Firestep (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Danilo D'Airy (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, restrained into mid-division 2nd, towards rear when not fluent 4th, tailed off before 4 out, 4th of 9, dist behind One True King (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Flann 5-1 (11-0) Close-up, progress to lead leaving back straight, ridden after 3f out, headed before 2f out, regained lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely, all out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov beating Gentle River (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Glance From Clover 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, headway to lead before 4th, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Optimise Prime (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Honorary Colonel (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, 2nd between last 2 until home turn, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Fancy Foundations (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Kingsplace (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, led approaching 5th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Captain Drake (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Niche Player (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in 5th, outpaced final 3f, last of 5, 37 3/4l behind Tamar Bridge (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Pebbly New Moon (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, ridden and rallied on inside over 3f out, stayed on to take narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Jac Brown (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in May.
Sendhervictoria's (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Midfield when overjumped and fell 3rd, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Canford Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In tch to 11; t.o, 5th of 9, dist behind Flash Klass (11-0) at Lower Machen 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
D'edge Of Glory (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Behind, slow 1st, pulled up before 2nd, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Graceful Abbie 10-1 (11-5) Led til hdd 6f out; wknd 31/2f out, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Wilcox And Co (11-12) at Ffos Las P-t-p Course 2m sft in Dec.
Lucky Lara (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Pr, ld 2nd, b mstk 6th, 1l adv 1/2way, hdd bef 3out, ko onepce bhnd 2out, no ex last, 3rd of 15, 9l behind No Fame No Game (11-11) at Turtulla 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Skating Away (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Bhnd til fell 7, at Kimble 2m 4f mdn gs in Nov.
