prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened and tailed off
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
Plenty with a shout in this but recent hurdles winner CANFORD THOMPSON was beaten less than a length when second over today’s trip at Newcastle last time and may prove best. Monna Valley won over 1m2f earlier this year and was runner-up over the same trip at Chelmsford this month while Tingo In The Tale occupied the same finishing position at Kempton in August. Kay Sera is getting closer as he slips down the weights and Paddy's Rock is unexposed over today’s distance.
Hydrant 28-1 (8-12) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Polar Forest (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Monna Valley 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Synodic (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Iballisticvin (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Filament Of Gold (USA) 18-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Stonecoldsoba (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Canford Thompson 25-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Taopix (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kay Sera 11-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Pensax Lady (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Paddy's Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Stonecoldsoba (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, not much room 2nd, not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind New Member (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Rainbow Lad (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Major Ben (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Foylesideview (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Rubis (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Briac (FR) 100-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, last of 13, 29 3/4l behind Vermeulen (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Kerry Icon 5-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Bassett Bleu (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
