led until 3 out, well held next, no chance with easy winner, finished tired
chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened into 4th run-in, finished tired
held up well in rear, tailed off before 3 out
stumbled 1st, behind, pushed along in modest 4th before 3 out, well beaten in 6th run-in
off the pace in 5th, plugged on in 3rd run-in
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
off the pace and always towards rear
off the pace towards rear, poor 7th run-in
off the pace in 4th, tailed off 4 out, weakened into 6th before next, poor 8th run-in
chased leader, led going well 3 out, clear next, easily (limited comments due to reduced visibility)
off the pace in 6th, pushed along in 7th before 3 out, plugged on run-in and almost snatched modest 4th near finish
Sir Psycho won at Wincanton in October but failed to land the odds in a handicap at Taunton and the four-year-old will need more to trouble the other two previous winners in this contest. War Lord was a close third at Hereford after scoring at Plumpton but BULLIONAIRE was third here in a race in November which has thrown up plenty of winners and then won as he liked at Uttoxeter. He could be better than this grade if he’d learn to settle. None of the maidens much appeal on their form to date.
Bullionaire (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Raced freely, made all, well clear 5th, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating Durouyn (11-7) by 15l, 11 ran.
War Lord (GER) 2-1jfav (11-4) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, closed next, went 2nd after 2 out, driven and slightly wide last bend, lost 2nd flat, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Shanacoole Prince (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Clonmonarch (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, slow 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Ribble Valley (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Echo Du Large (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Pulled hard on inside in mid-division, clipped heels over 6f out, weakened well over 2f out, 8th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Belfast Banter (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gf in Jul.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, no impression before next, weakened 2 out, 9th of 18, 26 1/2l behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
General Probus 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, driven and kept on after 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Howaboutrightnow (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven before 3 out, jumped badly right next, never near leaders, 10th of 18, 36 1/2l behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Laurie Come On (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind Oscarsman (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Oscars Moonshine (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place after 3rd, mistake 6th, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Potters Venture (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Pens Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, hung left before 2 out, plugged on, 7th of 20, 20l behind Mahler's Promise (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Sir Psycho (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Working Class (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cobra Angel (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, struggling 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
