mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
chased winner throughout, pushed along approaching 3 out, well held next, held on for 2nd
held up in rear, never on terms
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd between last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, plugged on in 5th from 3 out, never on terms
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms
raced wide, always towards rear, ridden and beaten after 4 out, tailed off
jumped well, made all, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, behind before 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened between last 2
behind and struggling 6th, never a factor, tailed off
CORRANY (NAP) made the odds-on Hurricane Harvey pull out all the stop at Ludlow. The well-beaten third hosed up at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and the five-year-old could cap a profitable afternoon for supporters of the Nicky Henderson yard. Vinnie Dev carries a penalty for winning at Uttoxeter on his debut under Rules but is back in the right grade. One Touch can only improve on his fourth at Southwell and Sometimes Always showed some promise at Ascot, despite pulling too hard.
Vinnie Dev (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Disputed lead until led after 3 out, headed before next, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Valtor (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov.
Corrany (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led, joined 3 out, headed next, bumped slightly before last, switched right and held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Hurricane Harvey (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Cremant (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, niggled along 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 7, dist behind Elleon (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Demachine (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, outpaced before next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Potters Venture (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Eclair On Line (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leading trio, mistake 5th, dropped to last and reminders before next, tailed off and pulled up before 7th, at Southwell 3m (4) hvy in Nov.
Eyes Up (FR) Muhtathir gelding out of High Destiny.
Fier Echezeaux (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Soaring Glory (11-4) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
One Touch (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked winner early, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 20 3/4l behind First Lord De Cuet (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Shattered Glass (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Keen tracked leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Young Bull (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Sometimes Always (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on run in, 4th of 14, 17l behind Igor (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Soyouthinksoagain (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3rd, well beaten 5th, 13th of 16, dist behind West Cork (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Balagan 22-1 (10-12) In rear, blundered 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.
