held up, mistake 5th, pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders, pressed leader before 3 out, lost position before 2 out, third at last, rallied on run-in but no match for easy winner
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake 4th, outpaced before 3 out, headway into second 2 out, led before last where untidy, drew clear on run-in
midfield, pushed along 11th, pulled up before 3 out
led early, prominent after 4th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last
never better than mid-division, pulled up before 9th
pressed leader, led after 4th, strongly pressed before 3 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened and lost second on run-in
midfield, outpaced before 11th, went modest fourth 3 out, no impression
midfield, lost position 9th, kept on after 2 out but never a serious threat
tracked leaders, lost position 7th, pulled up before 11th
held up, bad mistake 4 out, eased and pulled up
never better than midfield
Go To Court has plenty of chasing experience but is not really improving. The less-exposed Flamboyant Joyaux and Discko Des Plages have more scope with the latter sure to improve on his comeback run at Hexham but a couple of newcomers to chasing catch the eye in this. Dan Skelton’s Roses Poses has been knocking on the door over hurdles and is sure to be popular but fences could be the making of his former stablemate HEAD LAD so he gets the nod.
The Rory Story (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Tongue tie removed before start, in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 11th, lost touch 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Flamboyant Joyaux (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in midfield, ridden before 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Light Flicker (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Discko Des Plages (FR) 3-1fav (11-11) Chased leader, led 6th, headed narrowly after 8th, led narrowly 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Southeast Rose (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Head Lad (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Midfield, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Sehayli (10-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ben Buie (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Last pair, pushed along and struggling in 7th after 3 out, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Roses Poses (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on flat, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind San Rumoldo (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ben Brody (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Soyouthinksoagain (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Iwasthefutureonce (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Midfield, outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Rock On Barney (10-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Shattered Glass (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Glynn (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Go To Court (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, pressed leader after 5th, ridden along before 2 out, made no impression from 2 out, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Cybalko (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kalaskadesemilley 7-2 (10-1) Just better than mid-division, pushed along 13th, ridden and reminders 15th, tailed off and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Danseur Du Large (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Madam Scully 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, ran on under pressure 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Tortuga Bay (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Forget You Not (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leader, mistake 5th, hit 10th, gradually weakened from 4 out, ridden after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
