chased leaders, went 2nd ridden between last two, over 2 lengths down when hit last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out where not fluent, stumbled after 4 out, plugged on
off the pace and always towards rear
off the pace and always towards rear
mistake and dropped to 3rd at 1st, jumped big and went 2nd again next, led 3 out until before 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened into 4th between last two
tracked leader 1st until next, chased leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off
led, headed 3 out, hit 2 out and lost 2nd, plugged on in 3rd between last two
off the pace and always towards rear
raced bit wide chasing leaders, led travelling well before 2 out, over 2 lengths ahead last, ridden and went readily clear run-in
mid-division on inside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, struggling towards rear when mistake 3 out
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division on inside, mistake and reminder 3rd, weakened from 2 out
pulled hard early, always behind, tailed off before the last
off the pace towards rear, plugged on, never any chance
A dual bumper winner, Libberty Hunter has placed in both starts over hurdles around here and should be winning soon if not today. Estacas has also won a bumper and is back in this country having run just once on the Flat last year in Germany for Andreas Wohler. CREBILLY (NAP) travelled strongly and won as he liked in a maiden at Newcastle last month. This looks no better and Jonjo O’Neill’s six-year-old can defy his penalty. Broomfields Cave looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Imperial Alex.
Crebilly (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Handy, went clear pressing leader from 5th, led after 3 out, in command last, coasted home, not extended, won at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Ballabawn (11-4) by 21l, 11 ran.
Allanah's Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch with leaders, ducked right and unseated jockey 2nd, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Auba Me Yang (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Benny Silver (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, jumped left throughout, pushed along home turn, not fluent 3 out, soon no chance, plugged on, 3rd of 4, 30l behind Tommy Cullen (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gd in Dec.
Broomfields Cave (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Off the pace towards rear, tailed off at 5th, hung right and stayed on from 2 out, kept on run-in, just missed modest 3rd, 4th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Holetown Hero (11-4) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Donnacha (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Took a strong hold in mid-division, soon handy, led with over a circuit to go, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Resplendent Grey (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Estacas (GER) (9-0) 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Imaran (9-2) at Bremen 1m 4f stks gd in Apr.
Hurlerontheditch (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, raced keenly, headway 3rd, went 2nd after 2 out, well held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Washington (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Imperial Alex (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression, 8th of 16, 26l behind Parramount (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Libberty Hunter 15-8 (11-0) Chased leader, outpaced in 3rd and ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 31 1/2l behind Knowsley Road (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Mix Master 10-1 (12-0) (tt) trckd ldrs til wknd 3 out, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Hitdroadjack (12-0) at Howick 3m mdn gf in Mar.
Mount South (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, weakened well before 3 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Pembroke (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Rocky Hill 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along home turn, no progress, 10th of 17, dist behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Rolling River (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Raced wide chasing leaders, bit slipped hung badly left on bend and pulled up before 4th, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Dawnslittlediamond 200-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off when went right and bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Well Vicky (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear, struggling after 3 out, 12th of 17, 35 3/4l behind Jane Du Berlais (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Dec.
