held up, always in rear, behind 6th
mid-division, pushed along 4th, weakened before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, hampered 1st, lost place 6th, ridden after 8th, soon behind
mid-division, struggling 8th, soon behind, tailied off when pulled up before last
pushed along 6th, always towards rear
mid-division, raced keenly, lost place 4th, headway 8th, hit next, every chance when hit 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along after 8th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 out
led until hung left before 1st, prominent, wandered 2nd, soon led, headed 4th, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, not much room 1st, led after 7th, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakening when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led 1st, headed after 2nd, led again 4th until after 7th, still every chance before 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, reminders after 2nd and 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, every chance after 3 out, no extra flat
always behind, losing touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, not fluent 8th, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, went 2nd last, stayed on
mid-division, headway after 6th, hit 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
Stick Together and Woodlands Genpower are two for the short-list but it may be worth taking a chance with PRE TOKEN. Ferdy Murphy has his string in good order at present and his runner here is of interest reverting to hurdling. He showed ability in bumpers, winning once at this track, but had just the one start over hurdles before being sent chasing. He's had his jumping problems in that sphere but can't be easy to assess as a result and could be worth chancing back over timber. Stick Together has progressed with each start including when stepped up to around this sort of trip at Wetherby. She's able to race from the same mark and has solid claims. Woodlands Genpower is a course specialist whose recent wins have come over fences but he has won four races over hurdles too and simply can't be left out of the equation. Elsie's Pride wears blinkers for the first time whilst Calaas is unexposed and both have to be considered with their yards going well. Push The Port has run well here in the past and is another that may benefit from reverting to hurdling but Pre Token gets the verdict.
Heir To Be 5-4fav (11-7) Towards rear, driven along from 6th, went 7 lengths 3rd under pressure 2 out, chased leader between last 2, led last, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan beating Sashenka (11-10) by 1 1.
Pavarottis Brother (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 13th, struggling after, 6th of 10, 23l behind The Ring (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 10-1 (11-1) pulled up at the 12th in race won by Natoumba (11-3) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Stick Together 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Tastes Like More (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Menelaus 16-1 (10-2) Held up behind, headway 3 out, 5th when blundered next, ridden and stayed on flat, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Minella Boys (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Calaas (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 37l behind Eradicate (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Elsie's Pride (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 9th, headway 10th, ridden 4 out and fell in race won by Borero (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy, 12 ran.
Pre Token 15-2 (10-7) Led, blundered 1st, joined 2 out, soon headed, beaten when fell at the last in race won by Overlady (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Freeline Fury 8-1 (10-3) Prominent until fell at the 14th in race won by New Perk (10-0) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Classic Quart (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until fell at the 6th in race won by Delightfully (11-11) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Ramvaswani (IRE) 10-3fav (9-13) Led, pushed along from 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Captain Tidds (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Prominent, pushed along 7th, jumped slowly 10th, soon outpaced and modest 5th, went 3rd after closing 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, gamely, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Blaze Ahead (11-1) by 4.
Go Harvey Go (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In touch, raced keenly, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 19, well behind Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Waking Ned (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bannister Lane (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Ayemdee (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Mid-division, steady headway 7th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 19, 28l behind Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Push The Port (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, behind from 12th, 8th of 14, 32l behind Man of The Moment (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Montana Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden approaching 6th, soon no chance, 4th of 9, 34l behind Tarateeno (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Silver Snitch (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In rear, mistakes, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Chaim (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
