chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, held on well
held up and behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 2f out, shaken up 1f out, soon ridden and headed, stayed on, just held
chased leader until over 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed and edged left over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlon
gave trouble before start, always behind, tailed off final 5f
mid-division, closed after about 3f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
towards rear, closed over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on front pair, kept on same pace
Far Horizon was a disappointing favourite at Hereford and, despite only finding one too good, Haas Boy probably didn’t run up to the form of his first run at Southwell. BOLD REACTION is essentially Flat bred so did well to win a point in Ireland in October. He is a half-brother to a hurdles winner and can make a winning debut under Rules. Kelso winner Prairie Wolf was beaten under a penalty at Carlisle but Fame And Fun should improve on his sixth at Wincanton while Our Marty was a fair second here in November. Accidental Legend is also an interesting newcomer being a full brother to a hurdles winner and a half-brother to useful staying chaser Cloth Cap.
Prairie Wolf (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway to chase front rank halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Basford (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.
Accidental Legend (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Cloth Fair.
Bold Reaction (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, went 3rd 4out, further rpog to 2nd next, eff to 2l 2nd bef last where better jmp, wo flat, won at Moira 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Cillians Charm (11-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
Fame And Fun (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-0) Led, headed before back straight, ridden and close up entering home straight, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Norton Hill (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Haas Boy (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, not trouble winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tchoupinminzac (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Bolt Man Millenary gelding out of Miss Chatterbox.
Far Horizon (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Decorated (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Our Marty (FR) 9-1 (10-12) In touch towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Le Fils De Force (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (5) gs in Nov.
Hubble 33-1 (11-0) Raced wide in touch, lost place 10f out, tailed off 7f out, pulled up over 5f out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Karapiro Doug 33-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Bolton (10-3) at Wetherby 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
