prominent until pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, niggled along and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
led, shaken up and headed last, ridden and beaten flat
pulled hard, soon chasing leader, ran green and led last, pushed clear flat
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, reminder and weakened before 2 out
held up, hit 3 out, soon niggled along and struggling
held up and behind, lost touch after 4th, stayed on to take poor 4th after 2 out
Stonific was second to a nice prospect here on his hurdles bow but was then beaten out of sight at Southwell. Fingal D'Arthel won over 1m4f in the French provinces and is jumps bred but IRISH ODYSSEY probably deserves another chance having been held up off the pace at Carlisle. He would have finished closer but for a late blunder. Jabbaar could easily play a part if taking to hurdles given he was rated 90 on the Flat at one time, though it’s a long time since he’s won a race.
Fingal D'Arthel (FR) (10-7) won at Machecoul 1m 4f gd in Apr beating Fatsani (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Here In The Dark 50-1 (10-12) Held up, closed 5th, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Irish Odyssey (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, under pressure in 3rd when mistake last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Methodtothemadness (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Jabbaar 9-1 (9-3) Close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no threat, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Bo Samraan (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Stonific (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 5th, no impression on winner, mistake 2 out, 3rd and weakening after, 3rd of 8, 33l behind Shan Blue (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Tara Tiara Kayf Tara M out of Royal Roxy.
Ulterior Motives (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Behind until driven and kept on after last, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Big Bad Bear (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
