always going well, went 2nd 3rd, mistake 4th, led on bit before 3 out, clear from 2 out, easily
held up in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
pulled hard, led, soon clear, mistake 5th, headed before 3 out, weakening 4th when distracted by loose horse and blundered and unseated rider 3 out
chased leader to 3rd, outpaced after 4th, pushed along and rallied before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out went 2nd just before last, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, no chance from 5th
held up and behind, mistake 2nd, ridden and no chance from 5th
always in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, lost touch from 5th, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out
keen early, held up and behind, improved 2nd, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before last
always behind, no chance from 3 out
held up in touch, lost place 2nd, behind from 5th
Youracert’s form doesn’t so far compare to that of ALLART and the McCain runner also lacks a recent run having been absent since scoring at Market Rasen in August. The latter made amends for his Ascot fall by winning in a hack canter at Ludlow and he still holds Cheltenham entries. Red Nika produced a couple of fair runs at Hereford in the autumn and looks the pick of remainder.
Allart (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, soon edged left, clear flat, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Java Point (11-4) by 9l, 12 ran.
Youracert (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, led again 3 out, drew clear last, ran on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Glan Y Gors (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Countermand 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, attempted to run out and lost ground at 1st, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 15th of 20, 37 3/4l behind Canardier (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Red Nika (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakening when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, 5th of 12, 17l behind Shanacoole Prince (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Tumbling Dice 50-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway 6f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Linelee King (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Annebelle (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Emmas Joy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Viva Jez Vegas (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, hung left over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 28l behind Bellevarde Express (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Bayaanaat 33-1 (8-13) Ridden away from stalls, soon chasing leaders, lost place 8f out, driven 3f out, no impression, last of 11, 32 3/4l behind Oydis (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bear Spray (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Katies Corner.
Rollo (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Always behind, pulled up, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Checkinforsquirels (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Nivalf.
Postie 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, some headway after 6th, well beaten 2 out, 5th of 8, 31l behind Grand Roi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) gs in Jan.
Sadlermor (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Gaelik Coast (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
