went keen to post, took keen hold, led, dived at 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged on inside travelling well 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, easily
held up in mid-division, steady headway to chase leaders 3 out, 4th and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last
pressed leader, not fluent 6th, led narrowly approaching 3 out, driven and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with easy winner, no extra in 3rd before last
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear, hit 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, blundered badly and slithered on landing 1st, soon pulled up
soon tailed off in rear, went left 4 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, hit 5th, tailed off when went left 2 out
mid-division, steady headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, ridden and went 2nd before last, no chance with easy winner, clear 2nd
Boogie In The Barn followed up his win in a Plumpton bumper by scoring over hurdles at Kempton over today's distance. The second that day has franked the form since so Jeremy Scott's charge looks a danger to all. Pink Gin might be improving and probably came up against a decent novice at Warwick last week having beaten a subsequent winner at Towcester earlier. It's safe to assume that BIG HANDS HARRY is Nicky Henderson's first choice and the winning pointer wouldn't need to improve much on his second to stablemate Royal Boy at Ascot to go one better here. Foxtail Hill should be suited by the switch to hurdles and Ziga Boy has already won over fences in France and also catches the eye.
Boogie In The Barn (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 2nd until 4th, stayed pressing, led again on long run to 2 out and soon clear, appeared to idle and reduced lead 2 out, soon pressed, asserted last, came clear flat, won at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy beating Hot Whiskey N Ice (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pink Gin 5-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 1st, left in lead again before 2nd, pressed from 3 out, blundered 2 out, held in 2nd when blundered last, kept and just held on for 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Cogry (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.
Abbey Court (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid div, prog 4out, fair 5th 3out & mstk in 4th 2out, no ex in fair 3rd when lft 2nd last, nvr nrr, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Western Warhorse (11-7) at Affane 3m ire ptp sft in Nov '12.
Big Hands Harry 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, lost place briefly and pushed along 7th, chased leaders 3 out, led well before 2 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed going to the last, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Royal Boy (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Fine Words 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-divsion after 4 out, weakened next, 8th and no chance when went left next, hit last, 7th of 14, 41l behind Brother Brian (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec.
Flintham 20-1 (10-7) Led, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakening when mistake at hurdle, left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 41l behind Milan Bound (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Foxtail Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Pulled hard, led, ran green on stable bend, headed 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 21l behind Buckhorn Timothy (10-11) at Ludlow 2m cond NH flat (5) hvy in Jan.
Lightning Moley (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up behind leaders, pushed along 6th, lost place next, poor 6th when mistake 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 46l behind American World (10-13) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May '10.
Matripajo (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 22, well behind Josses Hill (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Smart Story 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, one pace and no impression final 2f, never involved, 8th of 14, 21l behind Zulu Oscar (11-2) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std.
Upham Running (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, some headway after 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 27l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-8) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Withoutdefavourite (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 5th, headed before next, pushed along and every chance before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 23l behind Maison De Ville (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Ziga Boy (FR) (11-2) won at Moulins(FR) 2m 2f 4yo chs sft in Oct beating Vandale De Balme (10-5) by 14l, 8 ran.
