made all, awkward 4th, came clear from 2 out, ridden out, unchallenged
behind when unseated rider 4th
well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd after next, weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5th, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching the last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced soon after 2 out, plugged on
raced keenly, chased winner until pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly
towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 5th where mistake, went 2nd soon after 2 out until ridden approaching last, one pace and no impression in 3rd
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 5th, plugged on, never on terms
raced wide, never closer than mid-division, weakened and behind before 5th, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 5th, tailed off
COURTANDBOULD was a little novicey here on his hurdling debut but still ran out an impressive all-the-way winner and there seems little point opposing Fergal O’Brien’s charge in this, despite the penalty. Bashful Boy showed a massive improvement when third at Uttoxeter while Outisaid may well have won a Dungarvan point in January had he not fallen at the last. Be Fair has won three times over 1m4f on Polytrack and will know more after a run at Doncaster at the start of the year.
Courtandbould (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Made all, jumped well apart from not fluent 2 out, clear last, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul beating Sponthus (11-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
Baltic Eagle (GER) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Courtandbould (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul.
Beecher (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Bhnd til hdwy 6; stpd to nil 14; pu nxt, at Cothelstone 3m mdn in Mar.
Blistering Bob 25-1 (11-3) Jumped right at times, behind, mistake 1st, tailed off 4th, last of 18, dist behind Buzz (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Outisaid (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ld, rdn aftr 3out, hdd bef 2out, fought back on inner & disp with ev ch when fell last, at Dungarvan 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, 3rd and not fluent last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Hunting Percival (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Be Fair 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and outpaced over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 10l behind Repetitio (9-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Greek Kodiac (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
No Thanks 14-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, always behind, tailed off 2nd, 7th of 12, dist behind Marine One (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Our Rodney (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 8l behind Embrace The Moment (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Snow Leopard (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and led 12f out until 8f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased over 1f out, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Hidden Depths (9-4) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Ten Past Midnight 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and in touch over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Ultimate Getaway (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Raven's Raft (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 6f out, ridden and lost place over 4f out, towards rear over 2f out, driven past rivals 1f out, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Scarlet Ruby (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Dark Storm 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, hung left and plugged on final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Little Jessture (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
