prominent, hampered 1st, mistake 3rd, jinked right and unseated rider bend after next
chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, fell next
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, edged left and kept on same pace flat
always towards rear, tailed off
keen, jumped slowly 1st, towards rear, headway 7th, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace fom next
mid-division, some headway 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
hampered 1st, chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden soon after 3 out, upsides last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, just held on
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged 4 out, left in lead 2 out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, just failed
led until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, hampered next, soon no impression
chased leaders, led 3rd until 3 out, chased leaders, hit 2 out, weakened into 4th flat
always behind, tailed off and pulled up 4 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up 4 out
This is an intriguing start as Sidbury Hill has shown more than enough to suggest he could pick up a race of this nature. Singlefarmpayment got his act together to finish second at Southwell and Rons Dream's Ffos Las victory has worked out better than expected and she should relish the step up in distance. But we're loathe to desert ONE TRACK MIND after an impressive hurdling debut at Wetherby, where he drew readily clear after travelling strongly throughout.
One Track Mind (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Arthurs Secret (10-12) by 9l, 13 ran.
An Tarbh Og (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led or disputed lead until driven and headed 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Pull The Chord (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Are We There 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 7th, 11th of 13, 46l behind Earthmoves (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Kings Lane 66-1 (11-0) Led, hit 6th, headed soon after, chased leader until 3 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Wizards Bridge (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Millanisi Boy 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Thomas Brown (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Pass On The Mantle 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 10, 17l behind Special Agent (11-2) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
Rons Dream 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden between last two, 3 lengths down last, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct beating The Govaness (10-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Sangram (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, in touch halfway, lost place on long run before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 48l behind Pull The Chord (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Sidbury Hill 7-4 (10-5) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, 3rd from 5th, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with easy winner but clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Shantou Bob (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Singlefarmpayment 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along in 5th before next, went 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
St Dominick (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Thomas Brown (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Weldundee 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 10f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 18l behind Ozzy Thomas (10-13) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
What Larks (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 13, 27l behind Zulu Oscar (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
When Ben When (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, joined winner after 4th, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), no chance with easy winner before next, lost moderate 2nd after last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 14, 33l behind Blue Heron (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Moremead 100-1 (10-5) Mistake 2nd, behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Taj Badalandabad (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 14 ran.
The Banshee Beat All mare out of Miniture Melody.
