held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, pressed last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on and no chance with winner
behind, headway from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened from next
always towards rear
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 5th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last
tracked leader, raced wide, led before 5th, headed 3 out, one pace after
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
HOLLY BUSH HENRY stepped up markedly on his hurdling debut when landing a novice event over this course and distance last month with the minimum of fuss. Though he's not been done any favours by the handicapper, there should be plenty more to come and he is just preferred to the tough and reliable Wetherby second Hartside, who gets on well with experienced amateur Ryan Winks. Where's Tiger still has a bit of scope and Qasser won at Taunton last month but Kuda Huraa continues to disappoint. Drumlee Lad could be interesting in first-time blinkers.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, kept on strongly, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov beating Deadly Approach (10-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Where's Tiger 7-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before and mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Vancouverite (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Qasser (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, left in lead before 6th, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Amanto (11-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Rockawango (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, in 4th and held when fell last, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, chased winner to 4th, weakened from 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Presenting Arms (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Hartside (GER) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Vendor (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Harvey's Hope 8-1 (10-12) Held up, no impression 3 out, soon well beaten, 8th of 9, dist behind Red Devil Boys (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Drumlee Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led until after 3rd, prominent, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 17, 19 1/4l behind Crickel Wood (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Marcus Antonius 11-1 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 7th, outpaced before 10th, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Long Wave (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Save The Bees 7-1 (11-4) Led, slight peck 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 6th of 9, 37l behind Isaac Bell (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Quebec 12-1 (11-5) Chased clear winner until ridden soon after 4 out, weakened before next, last of 5, 34 1/4l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) In touch, headway into 2nd before 3 out, every chance next, lost 2nd between last two, weakened approaching last, 7th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Triple Eight (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
