chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakening when blundered next
behind, mistake 3rd, some headway 3 out, 6th when blundered last, ran green and kept on flat
behind, jumped right 2nd, headway 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
in touch, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
raced keenly in touch, ridden 3 out, chased winner between last 2, no extra and lost 2nd flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led until saddle slipped and headed after 2nd, pulled up after next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, led after 2nd, made rest, drew clear from 2 out, driven out
not fluent, mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind
in touch, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, chased winner before 3 out until after next, ridden and stayed on to regain 2nd flat
chased winner, ridden and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened
not fluent in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, in rear when mistake last
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
A tricky novice hurdle that can go the way of Piamontini with both Andorran and Faversham worth following in the betting market. The selection ran well in a Cheltenham bumper finishing third of sixteen in October. He was not totally discredited when fifth of twelve at Bangor on his hurdles bow and is entitled to improve from that. But he was expected to win that day so it does leave slight question marks over his ability. Andorran carries a penalty for a win at Ludlow. He will definitely have to raise his game once more if he can follow up. While Faversham ran a personal best when finishing second to The Cayterers at Leicester last time out. This looks a stiffer task though so place prospects are on the cards. So for the winner we return to Piamontini.
Andorran (GER) 11-4fav (9-13) Towards rear, headway 4 out, beaten when left in lead last, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov beating Sawpit Sunset (10-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
Ask The Chief Silver Patriarch gelding out of winning hurdler Kev's Lass.
Cripsey Brook 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 13l behind Ha'penny Beacon (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct (Flat).
Faversham 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, blundered last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind The Cayterers (10-9) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Gloucester 7-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Sept beating Little Jimbob (8-13) by a shd, 10 ran (Flat).
Green Conversion (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off from over 5f out pulled up in race won by Tell The Trees (8-2) at Catterick 2m sll (G) gf in Aug '04, 8 ran (Flat).
Habanus Livius (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 25l behind Summer Lodge (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Indonesia 11-8fav (11-0) Not fluent in rear, some headway 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 15l behind Star Beat (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) In touch, chased winner 3 out, led after 2 out, headed flat, no extra near finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Papillon de Iena (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Nessen Dorma (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear, not always fluent, driven and weakened 6th, tailed off when jumped right final 3, 5th of 8, 40l behind Knockavilla (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Nov.
Pennine Moon Defacto gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Snake Charmer 9-1 (11-0) Jumped big early, chased leaders, jumped slowly 6th, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 28l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Yorkshire Owl 33-1 (9-6) Held up, effort over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 28l behind War Owl (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct '05 (Flat).
Dimashq 100-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, kept on same pace from 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6l behind Mister Fizzbomb (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) gd in Oct (Flat).
Flashing Floozie 7-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 30l behind Mister Fizzbomb (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Sept (Flat).
The Keep 100-1 (8-1) Towards rear, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 6th of 9, 6l behind Throw The Dice (8-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
True (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders until weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 31l behind Minaad (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Moon Melody (GER) 9-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, struggling from 8th, 10th of 17, 31l behind Bleu Pois (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.
Piamontini (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Led to 1st, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Rightway Star (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
