mid-division, driven 3 out, plugged on same pace, never near leaders
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, soon no impression, stayed on into modest 3rd after last
held up mid-division, steady headway on outside 4 out, close up next, challenged between last 2, led narrowly last, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on inside 4th, tracked leaders after 4 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced between last 2, weakened after last
held up in last pair, struggling 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, hampered 5th, led before 3 out, ridden when joined between last 2, headed narrowly last, kept on, no extra towards finish
pressed leader, driven and lost place quickly after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, never on terms, weakened between last 2
held up in last pair, hampered 5th, driven after 3 out, plugged on, never near leaders
held up towards rear, headway 4th, hampered next, driven and one pace 2 out, never on terms, not fluent last
held up towards rear of mid-division, driven after 3 out, never involved
raced keenly, in touch, hampered and left in narrow lead 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
SUNNY EXPRESS needs to learn to settle but the form of his two hurdles starts is head and shoulders above that of today’s opposition and he’s likely to be a warm favourite to make it third-time lucky for the season. Doyen Breed has shown ability in bumpers but Sao Maxence is returning from two years on the sidelines. Endlessly’s hurdles debut was uninspiring but he’s probably capable of better. Fair Minx may be best of the rest but she’ll be qualified for handicaps after this.
Broadway Joe (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Elf De Re (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 19l behind Aire Valley Lad (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Endlessly (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, no extra approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Adicci (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Garron Crescent (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 9, dist behind Dusty's Choice (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Mannochmore 50-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on inside, chased leaders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Thor De Cerisy (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Raemoir (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Malystic (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Sao Maxence (FR) 15-8 (11-11) Towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Precious Cargo (11-4) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Smart Paco 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened after 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Sunny Express (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Took keen hold early stages, prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Marie's Rock (10-7) at Haydock 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Call Me Maizie (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Timetochill (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Fair Minx 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to go in touch before 3 out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Glorious Lady (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Whispering Waters (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Always in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Thor De Cerisy (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Flying Moon (GER) 28-1 (8-8) With leader, led over 2f out, headed and ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Good Impression (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
