held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out, eased approaching last
held up in touch, took keen hold, fell 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, some headway after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, in rear when badly hampered 3 out
mid-division, headway from 4th, challenged next, every chance when hampered after 2 out, one pace after last
led to 5th, weakened after 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden after 5th, no response
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, mistakes 2nd, weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up, hit 3rd, not fluent next, struggling 5th
mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway before next, weakened after 3 out
always behind behind, badly hampered 3 out, blundered last, tailed off
held up towards rear, hampered 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression on leaders
soon prominent, lost place after 4th, behind from next, tailed off
always prominent, led 5th, headed and bumped after 2 out, soon one pace
always prominent, led and not much room after 2 out, clear last, ran on well
A weak opener can be taken by Theft for Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald, while Hills Of Home, Dancing Mist and Thats Confidential can all figure. The selection improved for her Newbury debut by taking a Kempton bumper when last seen out 11 months ago. The trainer has no problem getting them ready to win first time out and with conditions and trip to suit, and the certainty that she's been well schooled she can take this. Hills Of Home won a fast ground bumper on debut and got bogged down in the mud on his Wincanton return, but we can expect better back on a sound surface. Thats Confidential comes from a good yard and is bred to get better over further. Thus far he has not shown enough to be backable, but don't despair yet where he's concerned. Dancing Mist made a satisfactory Fontwell debut last month and should be able to improve on that now on this better ground, so he can show up well, but preference is for Theft who can steal this.
Brenin Cwmtudu 5-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 16l behind Quarry Town (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Buckshaw (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Forest Pennant (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy, 16 ran.
Dancing Mist (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 7f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 21l behind Aboukir Bay (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Doubly Sharp (USA) 150-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 11th of 17, well behind Numide (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Heezagrey (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, behind from 8th, 11th of 16, well behind Matuhi (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Hills of Home (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 49l behind The Nightingale (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Lit Up (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, pushed along approaching 4th, soon lost place, no danger after, 5th of 15, 28l behind Blackthorn Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs.
No More Prisoners (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 12th 4 out, no impression from next, 7th of 14, 21l behind Burren Ben (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Simonside 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, lost place 5th, soon beaten, 9th of 18, 22l behind Blue Bajan (11-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Thats Confidential (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, headway after 7th, ridden after next, 6th and beaten when fell at the last in race won by Rodrigo Gonzales (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
War Footing 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 16l behind Gershwin (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (5) sft.
Florindalus (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up and behind, took keen hold early, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off final furlong, last of 11, 42l behind Blistering (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Marsh Court 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Tizzy Blue (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 17 ran.
Team Secret 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division until mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Butterfly Rose (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Theft 9-2 (10-2) Held up, steady headway from half way, tracked leaders 5f out, led 3f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, won at Kempton 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar beating Easement (10-9) by 5l, 14 ran.
Quasar d'Oudairies (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 15l behind Awesome George (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
