led, hit 3rd, headed after next, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led before last, kept on well
tracked leader, keen, every chance 3 out, led after next, soon headed, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, mistake 1st, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, stayed on after 2 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway 3 out, no impression
mistake 1st, in touch, keen, weakened before 5 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened next
tracked leader, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, keen, chased leaders after 2nd, mistake 4th, weakened after 3 out
behind, mistake 3rd, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
Gary Moore's stable is going great guns and Thounder beat a decent early-season juvenile at Huntingdon, though was receiving plenty of weight. RISK AND ROLL disappointed on his UK debut but made amends when a hot favourite at Kempton and is fancied to double his tally. Of the hurdling newcomers, Broadway Dreams possibly makes most appeal ahead of Black Prince.
Risk And Roll (FR) 11-10fav (10-12) In touch, went 3rd from 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on, won at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct beating Jumping Jack (10-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Thounder (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, 2nd and hit 2 out, led last, just held on, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Plato's Kode (11-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Black Prince (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 4f, stayed handy, 2nd again over 3f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Mr Davies (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Broadway Dreams 7-1 (9-12) Towards rear, last 4f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Time To Blossom (10-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cloud Hopper (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place and behind, 12th of 13, dist behind Cuckoo's Calling (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Oct.
Crindle Carr (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Jumped slowly 4th, always behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Gumball (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Eggesford 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden one pace, stayed on to take modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Alabaster (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Hi There Silver (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Sussex Ranger (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Il Sicario (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, went modest 2nd between last 2, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 6, 31l behind Gumball (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Marettimo (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, held up in 5th, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, no impression when mistake 3 out, weakened into 5th between last 2, 5th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Gumball (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Dartmoor Girl (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Soon led, headed over 12f out, stayed in touch until over 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Master Dancer (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Pacofilha 11-10 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, driven and tried to challenge over 1f out, stayed on but always being held inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Outcrop (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Sep.
