made virtually all, joined last, briefly headed soon after, stayed on gamely to assert close home
chased leadrs, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance 3 out, hung left before blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 4th, chased leaders from 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led briefly soon after, pressed winner and every chance until no extra and held close home
chased leadrs, went 2nd 4th until after 4 out, weakened before next
chased leadrs, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders after 4 out, stayed on same pace in 4th from 3 out
mid-division when badly hampered 4th, soon behind, tailed off
towards rear, stayed on one pace from 3 out, went modest 5th flat
chased winner until blundered and stumbled badly 4th, soon in rear, tailed off, pulled up and dismounted flat
mid-division, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 2nd, no chance when blundered 2 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off, mistake 3 out
towards rear, headway on outside approaching 4th, soon chasing leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after
soon detached in rear, stayed on past beaten horses before 3 out, no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off
AFRICAN BROADWAY was probably aiming a little high in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time but should find this company more to his liking and will be tough to beat granted a trouble-free passage. Fontwell winner Kusadiki has a bit to prove having being pulled up at Chepstow next time, but there should be more to come from Bangor third Billy Merriott while Tannerman only found one too good when well backed in a bumper at that track in November. Theatrical Star has been quite highly tried in a couple of starts since scoring at Chepstow in October and could also figure.
African Broadway (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon lost place, no impression approaching last, 6th of 10, 15l behind Fingal Bay (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Nov.
Theatrical Star 7-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Fill The Power (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Billy Merriott (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4th, hampered 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Magnifique Etoile (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Caught Inthe Light 100-1 (10-7) Behind, some late headway, never on terms, 8th of 14, 42l behind Knock A Hand (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Clovers Boy 200-1 (11-0) Led, just headed when fell 4th, in a race won by Top Of The Range (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Kusadiki (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Mid-division, under pressure when mistake 5 out, soon behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Big Occasion (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
North London 80-1 (11-7) Led until over 7f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Trespasser (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nat hunt flat (5) gd in Dec.
Pericoloso (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent, headway 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 13, well behind Tour Des Champs (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Pirans Car 80-1 (10-7) Towards rear, tailed off and no chance when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Swincombe Flame (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Short Memory (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Love And Porter.
Tannerman (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Took keen hold, mid-division in touch, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Jigsaw Puzzle (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Wosayu 66-1 (11-2) Chased leader until approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 11th of 13, 48l behind Gibb River (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Hero's Call 80-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, mid-division after 5th, mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Elegant Touch (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Queens Grove 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Kaffie (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Carheney River (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division 6th, never near leaders, 9th of 13, well behind Black Thunder (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Salut L'as (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, 49l behind Rugged Jack (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
