led, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, driven one pace and held when carried slightly right flat
mid-division, headway after 4 out to get in behind leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until before next, ridden and weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 4 out, went 2nd again before next, challenged and dived at 2 out, led soon after, edged right under pressure flat, stayed on well
chased leader, weakening when mistake 6th, soon in rear
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened from last
always in rear, tailed off when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from next
behind, ridden and struggling before 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, ridden and no extra after next
behind, headway approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out
in touch, headway to get in behind leaders 3 out, one pace in 5th and no impression when not fluent last, went modest 4th soon after
took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off
reluctant to race, well in rear, ran out 4th
Shernando, a decent middle-distance performer on the Flat for Mark Johnston, could be very interesting over hurdles now with Nicky Henderson. Claret Cloak beat all but the well-regarded Shutthefrontdoor in a Listed bumper at Ascot last month and should also have a future over timber, while winning pointer Desert Joe was well backed when second on his hurdling debut at Towcester in November. Sunny Ledgend won over 2m4f at Bangor 12 days ago and his rider's claim negates the penalty but CARRIGMORNA KING deserves a change of luck and can get off the mark today. Philip Hobbs' six-year-old has been unfortunate to come up against some decent novices in his three runs to date and made Salubrious pull out all the stops at Taunton last time.
Sunny Ledgend 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, driven after 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs beating Addiction (10-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Ali Baba 50-1 (10-9) Hampered 1st, held up mid-division, towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Magnifique Etoile (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Bennys Well (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened before 4 out, eased from next, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Hadrian's Approach (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Carrigmorna King (IRE) 2-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance after last, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Salubrious (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Civil Disobedience 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 19l behind King's Grace (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Claret Cloak (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on for 2nd, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Shutthefrontdoor (11-1) at Ascot 2m NH flat Listed (1) sft in Dec.
Crete (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) In rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Bandama (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (2) gd in Oct '08 (flat).
Desert Joe (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on, held by winner from last, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Chac Du Cadran (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Go On Arch (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mistake and lost place 1st, soon behind, mistake 4th, struggling 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Darlan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Dec.
Inspector Qics 150-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, well behind Black Thunder (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Loughalder (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader who was clear for 4f, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 32l behind Village Vic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Polarbrook (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway appraoching 6th, blundered 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Gallox Bridge (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gf in Oct.
Prolinx (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Pulled hard led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 39l behind Lush Life (11-6) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Mar '10.
Shernando 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear on outer, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on, weakened final 50 yards, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Old Hundred (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep (flat).
Transfer 100-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st and 6th, outpaced and no impression well before 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 4th of 15, 20l behind Zahirah Moon (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Martin's Shadow 200-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off, 17th of 19, well behind Be All Man (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
