held up, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression
in touch, led 9th, clear between last 2
held up, tailed off from 4th, pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression
chased leaders, hit 5th, soon weakened, pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, led 4th, headed 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led 8th to 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up, ridden 7th, weakened from 3 out
held up, smooth headway after halfway, tracked winner approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
led to 4th, led again approaching 8th, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
Whispering Death should be a warm order to make a winning debut over hurdles with Stagecoach Amber and The Pious Prince two that could offer a little more value. Purchased for 145,000 gns in October, this smart staying handicapper had a bit of a reputation on the level as he didn't always look too keen to go past but five wins in twenty eight starts is not a bad return. If it were to come down to a battle in the straight there could be cause for concern but it's quite possible, given his class, that he could have the race won by then. Doctor Kilbride was below par last time but is entertained having shown ability whilst Stagecoach Amber's latest run was more encouraging and he should stay this far. River Tigris and Mr Maxim are exposed as average but The Pious Prince may be worth a more speculative interest. He's shown next to nothing over hurdles so far but he was a smart performer in bumpers and would be a threat to all if able to recapture that form. However, Whispering Death is fully expected to land the spoils.
Doctor Kilbride (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 41l behind Gone To Lunch (11-5) at Ascot 3m nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Basoda 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division until lost place 9th, 8th of 13, well behind Charlie Crab (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Billslegacy (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Auroras Encore (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Cheers Thank You (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 49l behind Hue (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Cote d'Argent 50-1 (10-9) In touch, hit 9th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind Coe (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Longy The Lash 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hue (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
Mr Maxim 14-1 (11-2) Led until approaching 3rd, led 5th until before 8th, hit 9th, ridden to lead again approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Glen Omen (11-6) at Warwick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 8-1 (10-8) In touch, led approaching 2 out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Smart Man (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Dec.
The Pious Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Starting Point (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
Whispering Death 9-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dansant (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcap (2) gf in Sept (Flat).
Bleak Friday 200-1 (10-9) Led to 5th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off 2 out, 8th of 13, well behind Overbranch (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Hello My Lovely 20-1 (9-12) fell in race won by Rebel Melody (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
River Tigris (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-6) Led, headed 2nd, led briefly 8th, led again 13th, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 16, 36l behind Gumley Gale (11-8) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Oct.
