mid-division, slow 4th, mistake 4 out, headway when mistake 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, never a threat
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace flat
in lead when lost action and pulled up soon after 2nd
mid-division, mistake 5 out, headway 3 out, no impression
in touch, under pressure after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped left in places, mistake 5 out, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, hit 3 out, led next, mistake last, ran on well
always prominent, every chance 2 out, under pressure when mistake last, no extra closing stages
left in lead soon after 2nd, driven when challenged 3 out, headed and outpaced next, stayed on close home
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, headway 3 out, stayed on strongly after last, never able to challenge
held up in rear, mistake 5 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, weakened before next
This looks a better than average maiden for the track but it's difficult to get away from the chances of LE PREZIEN, who chased home the very smart Yanworth on his UK debut for Paul Nicholls at Warwick. Casper King did very well in bumpers at Market Rasen and Sandown and should make a nice hurdler while Flamenco Lad has shown enough to suggest he'll be winning before long. Monkhouse battled to victory in a Bangor bumper in the spring but it's winning point-to-pointer Super Scorpion who can follow the selection home as he produced a cracking effort behind the odds-on Wishfull Dreaming at Worcester and should do even better on the softer ground.
Bonvilston Boy 12-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Brave Richard (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Bramble Brook 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders who went clear after 6f, lost place over 5f out, bumped when weakening over 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Fly Du Charmil (11-0) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Casper King (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd travelling well 4f out, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Full Irish (11-0) at Sandown 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Definately Vinnie 100-1 (10-12) Jumped left 1st, mistake next, always behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Mister Miyagi (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Flamenco Lad 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leading trio, 3rd going well after 3 out, 2nd before next, hit 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner between last two, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Marracudja (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
Grand Enterprise 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, never dangerous, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Maxanisi (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Junior Package 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, tailed off 4 out, eased next, 12th of 14, dist behind Mister Miyagi (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Just So Cool (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 13, dist behind Yanworth (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Le Prezien (FR) 11-2 (10-12) In touch, headway on inside after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, headed narrowly last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Yanworth (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Monkhouse (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, led over 1f out, all out, won at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr beating Road To Rome (11-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sandford Castle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in last pair, struggling 4th, never on terms, 5th of 10, dist behind Rock N Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Super Scorpion (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, every chance flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling final 8f, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Criq Rock (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Will O'The West (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, jumped right 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Captain Chaos (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Babylone Colombe (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and well beaten final 6f, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Poppy Kay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Quench Tara 66-1 (11-2) Held up behind, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, chased clear leaders next, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Stoneham (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
