jumped right, made all, mistake 4 out, stayed on, ridden out
chased winner until 7th, ridden and struggling after 9th, pulled up before 11th
held up in 4th on outside, closed 8th, weakened from 3 out
in rear, headway after 9th, slow 11th, shaken up and switched right after 5 out, mistake 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, mistake last
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 7th, every chance 3 out, no impression flat
Baron De Midleton failed to overcome a 7lb higher mark at Sedgefield after winning easily at Newcastle and has gone up a further pound. Zacony Rebel needs to bounce back from a poor run at Taunton and BOLD ENDEAVOUR (NAP) is taken to build on an impressive first run for Nicky Henderson at Leicester where he always had matters well in hand. Skytastic will likely prove much better than he showed at Warwick but Famous Bridge is having a first run over fences, though should be suited despite a couple of mishaps over timber.
Bold Endeavour 5-4fav (12-0) Made all, asserting when jumped right last, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec beating Ashington (11-6) by 10l, 7 ran.
Skytastic (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Chased winner, mistake 2nd, bumped 6th, lost 2nd 11th, weakened before 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Stage Star (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov.
Zacony Rebel (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Held up off the pace in 4th, closer at entrance to back straight final circuit, close 3rd omitted 5 out, ridden and outpaced after omitted next, weakened before next where bad mistake, pulled up before 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Midnight Midge (11-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Famous Bridge (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, dropped to last 9th, struggling 3 out, pulled up before next, at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr.
Baron De Midleton (IRE) Evensfav (12-2) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped left 6th, mistake 2 out, went 2nd before last, not threaten winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Hidden Commander (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
