tracked leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra between last 2, 4th and beaten when pulled up before last
held up in touch, outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, left modest 4th before last
mid-division on outside, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace next, ridden and weakened before last
held up behind in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened before last
took keen hold, held up behind until headway to track leaders 3rd, led 3 out, soon hard pressed ridden and headed when mistake last, held flat
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon challenged, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on flat
led to 4th, tracked leader, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakening when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, ridden to take 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
mid-division, dropped to rear after 4th, struggling next, lost touch when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Madrasa has won three times on the Flat but has shown little aptitude for hurdling so far. You've Been Mowed is getting no nearer while Baraboy failed to follow up an earlier victory at Sedgefield on Boxing Day when he finished behind the less-exposed Nefyn Bay. Birthday Guest's latest fifth at Wetherby was a better effort but he's managed just one place in nine hurdle starts and that came in a seller. BACK BY MIDNIGHT was well backed at Uttoxeter last month but struggled to jump out of the very heavy ground. He's possibly the one to beat on an earlier second at Fontwell.
Madrasa (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up, closed 4th, fell 6th, in a race won by Funky Munky (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
You've Been Mowed 13-2 (11-8) In rear, ridden 4 out, kept on to go a moderate 4th, 4th of 8, 32l behind Shady Lane (11-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up mid-division, in 4th from 4 out, left 3rd from last, lost 3rd place close home, no impression, 4th of 7, 26l behind Blackwater King (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs.
Baraboy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 39l behind Discoverie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Back By Midnight 7-4fav (10-12) Pulled hard, held up in touch, hit 5th, soon tracked leader, led next, hit 3 out, soon headed, ridden before next, weakened before last, tailed off, 4th of 7, 43l behind Milan Flyer (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Nefyn Bay 7-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 8, 30l behind Discoverie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Haleo 33-1 (10-7) Led until 2 out, 5th and no extra last, 6th of 7, 10l behind Miss Sassypants (11-10) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Lord Brantwood 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Hold The Bucks (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
First Of Never (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat, 7th of 10, 21l behind It's Oscar (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Todoistodare 66-1 (10-7) Held up, never on terms, 6th of 11, 31l behind Stentorian (10-8) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Birthday Guest (GER) 12-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 20l behind Beatabout The Bush (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
