raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, rallied after last hurdle, not reach winner
prominent, ridden and headed at 2 out, weakened close home
held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made no impression
held up, mistake 3 out, weakened soon after
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, never a factor
raced in mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, well beaten
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, weakened
prominent, joined leader and ridden at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, won gamely
Potenza has been in cracking form on the Flat this year and has been lightly raced over hurdles. He should go well in this but will be giving 7lb to recent Leicester winner MADE FOR YOU thanks to Daire Davis’ 7lb claim. Chuvelo hasn’t raced since June but Midnight Ginger won here at the start of the month and his rider claims 7lb. Master Blaze was prominent for a long way on his debut for David Pipe at Doncaster but Niblawi needs more help from the handicapper.
Made For You 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader after last, led run-in, always doing enough, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Tinnahalla (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sayar (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 16l behind Robinshill (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Niblawi (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on, left modest 4th at the last, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Mister Watson (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Potenza (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Moliwood (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Midnight Ginger 17-2 (11-12) Left 2nd at 2nd, pushed along and hit 2 out, led approaching next, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Pearl Warrior (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Chuvelo (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Jumped right, led until 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 6l behind Castel Gandolfo (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ashoka (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up off the pace in last trio, never involved, last of 8, 29 3/4l behind Opening Bid (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Master Blaze (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Led, headed and remained close up 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Byzantine Empire (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Russian Service 17-2 (10-10) Chased leader, close up 8th, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, ahead last, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Get Prepared (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
