tracked leader, ridden and weakened when blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon pressed, held on well, pushed out
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, effort before 2 out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden before last, no impression
in rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway to challenge 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 2 out, weakened after last
mid-division, headway before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
BUZZ (NAP) won four times on the Flat for Hughie Morrison, including once on Turf. Nicky Henderson should get the best out of the six-year-old over hurdles and he isn’t highly tried on his debut. Fellow newcomer Astrologist was lightly raced on the level but was placed twice, though might need this. Galahad Quest was expected to do better at Warwick in November but Chez Hans has now disappointed in both starts for Paul Nicholls. Stormy Flight may be best of the rest.
Astrologist (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, bumped along briefly 7f out, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Central City (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Buzz (FR) 10-3 (10-0) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader briefly over 2f out, kept same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Dramatic Device (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Horatio Star 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 24l behind Wild Max (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Mr Minerals 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and switched right start, always behind, 13th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Be Fair (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Passing Shadow 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Floating Rock (10-7) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Percy Pops 80-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, driven and kept on after next, never reached leaders, 8th of 18, 25 3/4l behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced when went right next, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Juge Et Parti (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
The Honeydipper (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up last, hit 8th, plugged on pressing for modest 4th soon after last, 4th of 5, 24 1/2l behind Top Man (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Ioweu 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 8th of 11, dist behind Shantou Express (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Chez Hans (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened after 3 outweakened, 7th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Blacko (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Galahad Quest (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Held up in 4th, closed when not fluent 3rd, outpaced when pecked 5th, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Allmankind (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
