mid-division, ridden and headway before 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, edged right run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on
towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off
towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened next
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
held up mid-division, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out
led and soon clear, headed 2 out, one pace from last
held up mid-division, one pace from 2 out
in rear, soon tailed off, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, ridden before last, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, unseated rider 1st
held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out
always towards rear weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, soon tailed off, pulled up 3 out
Some interesting types from leading yards, with the likes of newcomer Derksen, Kk Lexion and Rainy City all requiring market checks. Moidore, dual bumper winner Emperor Sakhee and the intriguing See The World who landed a bumper from a seemingly impossible position after almost running off the course, could all take a hand. Kingussie also looks a hurdler of some interest for the Ben Pauling team but BIG CHIEF BENNY (NAP) looks the safest option. Admittedly, he's more exposed than most over timber, but he's also got vital hurdling experience under his belt not to mention a decent level of form, having come up against the likes of Buveur D'Air and Charmix the last twice.
Behind The Wire (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led until 6f out, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Criq Rock (11-7) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Big Chief Benny (IRE) 7-4jfav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 17l behind Charmix (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Cottersrock (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, 5th 2f out, kept on one paced in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 12l behind Tombstone (12-0) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Oct.
Derksen (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Anns Present.
Egret (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed before next, chased leaders, effort when blundered badly 4 out, soon weakened, left in remote 4th at last, 4th of 9, dist behind Takingrisks (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Emperor Sakhee 10-11fav (11-9) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, won at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun beating Bollin Beauty (10-9) by 13l, 6 ran.
Jack Henri (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 6f out, soon behind, last of 8, dist behind Ballymalin (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Kingussie 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Kk Lexion (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, improved to 6th after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, 5th 2 out, progress to 3rd before last, stayed on well run-in to 2nd on line, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Zafayan (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Lord Golan 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, dist behind Always Resolute (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Moidore 7-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Chase End Charlie (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Movie Legend 40-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, some headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Cyrius Moriviere (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Lizzy Langtry.
Rainy City (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Saint Charles (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Royal Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, shaken up after 7th, headway 3 out, went 3rd when not fluent last, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 7 1/4l behind Wade Harper (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
See The World 7-2 (11-0) Slightly hampered 1st, soon chasing leader, lost 2nd and shaken up 3 out, weakening when jumped left last, 3rd of 6, 24 1/4l behind Modus (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Tango Unchained (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place over 4f out, soon well behind and pulled up, at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Tipperairy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Behind, pushed along and struggling over 5f out, kept on final 2f, 5th of 10, 20l behind Criq Rock (11-7) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Tropical Sunshine (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 11f out, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Western Xpress (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec.
Definitely Glad (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Storming Strumpet (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Night In London (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off 6f out, last of 8, dist behind Tomngerry (11-12) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Desertmore Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) With leader, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 19l behind Le Prezien (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
