towards rear, slow 2nd, well behind after 5th
held up in mid-division in well strung out field, some headway from 3 out, never on terms
chased winner, challenged 3rd until before 3 out where not fluent, blundered and weakened next
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner, weakened last
in rear in well strung out field, not fluent 5th, stayed on from 2 out, never involved
held up towards rear in well strung out field, headway when not fluent 3 out, 3rd last, no impression on winner, lost 3rd flat
held up in mid-division in well string out field, some headway before 3 out, mistake and weakened last
made all, clear from 3 out, stayed on well, eased closing stages
chased leaders, blundered badly 2 out, one pace
towards rear in well strung out field, well beaten 3 out
mid-division in well strung out field, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish
jumped left 1st, always towards rear
playing up and slowly away, always behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear in well strung out field, headway after 2 out, stayed on well, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place before mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
A modest novices’ hurdle by Newbury standards and HARAMBE will probably be a short-priced favourite. Second over this trip at Warwick in November, he didn’t appear to get home over 2m4f here last time and warrants one more chance. Sunday At Augusta was thrown in at the deep end at Ascot on his hurdling debut and should find this company more to his liking. Howling Milan has shown some ability while Point Taken, a winner at Dundalk on his only run on the Flat, is preferred to Kyllachys Tale and Clearance of the newcomers. Oscar Maguire is the most interesting among the remainder.
Anniversary Gift 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Southfield Stone (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Avantgardist (GER) 100-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, 6th and no impression before the, 6th of 14, 20l behind Melchior King (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Big 'n Better 50-1 (10-12) Keen towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 17l behind Move Above (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Born To Sting (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, dist behind Ask For Glory (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Clearance 4-1 (9-4) In touch, driven 3f out, soon chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost 2 places inside final 50 yards, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Wallflower (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Discko Des Plages (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway omitted 3 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 18, 34l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Harambe 6-1 (10-12) Keen in mid-division, headway before 3rd, led before next, flattened 4 out and headed soon after, led again next until 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Tidal Flow (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Hawkerland (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Champagne Platinum (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Howling Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, mistake last, 6th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Champagne Platinum (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Light Gunner (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, dist behind Champagne Platinum (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Oscar Maguire (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Umbrigado (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Petite Jack 20-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after next, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Havana Hermano (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Point Taken (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, improved into close 4th 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home to lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct beating Dawn Trouper (9-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Sunday At Augusta (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, headway on outside approaching 3rd, (normal 4 out), weakened and hung right over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Angels Breath (11-0) at Ascot 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Born To Please 250-1 (10-7) Always behind, 13th of 20, dist behind Rathhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Kyllachys Tale (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Etisalat (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
