led, ridden and headed approaching last, lost 2nd and weakened run-in
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on into 2nd run-in until inside final 150 yards, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, steady headway approaching 2 out, 5th and plenty to do when awkward last, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, close 3rd when blundered last, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2
keen in mid-division, hung left and weakened before 2 out
chased leader until 3 out where every chance, chased leaders, hit 2 out, weakened soon after, hit last
mid-division, weakening when went right 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and carried head high before 3 out, plugged on
hit 3rd, always towards rear
always towards rear
chased leaders on inside, 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
chased leaders, went right and lost place 3rd, towards rear when mistake 4 out, never on terms after
held up and behind, never a factor, tailed off when mistake 2 out
behind, some headway into mid-division approaching 2 out, no headway from 2 out
Bang On Frankie confirmed the promise he’d shown last season for Colin Tizzard on his first run for Nicky Martin at Cheltenham. He should have few problems winning a novice hurdle this winter but a few of his rivals in this probably have more scope. The Tizzard stable run Jaytrack Parkhomes, who won a bumper in February but was behind Strong Glance at Cheltenham last month. Fergal O’Brien’s five-year-old is an exciting recruit to hurdling but SEVERANO is expected to build on his second at Sandown and take this. Oliver Sherwood’s gelding also had smart form in bumpers and relishes soft going. Harry Skelton prefers the returning Betameche to West To The Bridge but it would be an exceptional training performance to have him ready after almost three years on the sidelines. Dashel Drasher was engaged yesterday at Taunton.
Bang On Frankie (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, soon bumped and carried right, no impression on winner after, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Thomas Darby (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Beaufort West (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Made most, pushed along and headed over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Mcfabulous (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Betameche (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, led 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Apr beating Sam Spinner (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Boland's Mill (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Handy in chasing group, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, 26 1/4l behind My Mate Mark (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Brigade of Guards (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, headway approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 13 3/4l behind Grand Sancy (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Bright Forecast (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs early, 5th 1/2way, rr at 4out, ko to go 3rd aftr 2nd last, ko sme pce, 3rd of 6, 22l behind First Account (11-11) at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Dashel Drasher 6-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, mistake 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 16, 16 1/2l behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Discko Des Plages (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Led until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, dist behind Jarveys Plate (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Fat Sam 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 7f out, lost place over 4f out, 8th of 11, 34 1/4l behind The Raven's Return (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Howling Milan (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Alw pr, ld 1/2way & 4out, jnd 3out, went on bef last & clr, kow, easily, won at Necarne 3m mdn gd in May beating Our Bubba (11-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Iconic Muddle Sixties Icon gelding out of Spatham Rose.
Jaytrack Parkhomes 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 7f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Megalodon (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 14th of 15, dist behind Silver Forever (10-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Melchior King (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, mistakes 2nd and 4th, behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Grand Sancy (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Mere Ironmonger 5-1 (11-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Emitom (11-4) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Savanna Roar (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance with leaders, 5th of 13, 25 1/4l behind My Mate Mark (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Sevarano (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Led until 3rd, slow next, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Eldorado Allen (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Strong Glance 5-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, kept to outside, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, led entering final furlong, hard pressed, in command close home, won at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct beating Master Debonair (11-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Rocket Park (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led 2f, chased leader until 11f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Thyme Hill (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway going strongly after 3 out, losing place when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Eldorado Allen (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
