mid-division on inside, pushed along approaching 2 out when behind leaders, outpaced last, plugged on
rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
chased leader, ridden to lead approaching last, soon challenged, headed final 100 yards, no extra
led, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, soon headed, no extra last
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced approached 2 out, kept on well from last in 3rd
in rear, struggling approaching 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, late headway for 4th
prominent, pushed along 3 out, headway on outside 2 out, challenging last, led final 100 yards, stayed on well
held up, not fluent throughout, struggling from 6th, pulled up after 5 out
Bob Bob Ricard, a beaten favourite on his hurdles bow at Wetherby in October, has been ready to run for a while and could improve in first-time blinkers. Havock was only beaten a neck at Stratford last month and winning pointer Leader In The Park found only one too good over course and distance having a first run under Rules. Ideal Des Bordes has more than 15 lengths to find with WELCOM TO CARTRIES (NAP) on their run together over an extended 2m3f here four weeks ago. Paul Nicholls’ charge was arguably an unlucky loser that day and the winner has since run very well under a penalty at Cheltenham. Silver Jet is one to note for future reference.
Bob Bob Ricard (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Led until slow 1st, chased leader, jumped left 2nd, led approaching 3 out, hard pressed when blundered badly last, headed and not recover, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind My Chiquita (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Havock (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Prominent, led 2nd, jumped right at times, forged on after 4th, shaken up approaching last, ridden and faced challenge run-in, edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind What A Johnny (11-0) at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Never closer than mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, stayed on into modest 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 15 1/4l behind Beat The Bat (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Leader In The Park (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Raced wide close up, went 2nd 5out, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Farnoge (11-5) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gd in Nov.
Monks Meadow (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 14 1/2l behind East India Express (10-13) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Nineelmspark (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Raced keenly and always in rear, last of 11, 33 1/4l behind Celtic Dino (11-2) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Rockwiththetimes (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear of midfield, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Il Pino (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Silver Jet (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 7th 1/2way, 5th on run to 2out, 4th bef 2out, jnd last, ko run-in, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Scorsese (12-2) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Welcom To Cartries (FR) 6-4jfav (11-4) Raced on inside, always prominent, went 2nd before 2 out, strong challenge from last, stayed on run-in, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Beat The Bat (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Oneforthefairgreen (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along in moderate 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Springs A Girl (11-9) at Listowel 2m Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Meetmeatthearch (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Raced very wide, led, bad mistake 5th, chased leaders, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Sonification 28-1 (10-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Pikar (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
