set steady pace, made all, strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on to assert run-in
mid-division, bit closer at 4th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, unseated rider last
sweating, held up well off the pace towards rear, never nearer
close 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, held but kept on run-in
off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division 4th
pulled hard in rear, never a factor, tailed off throughout
soon tracking leaders in 4th, kept on
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
raced wide in mid-division, went right 2nd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
off the pace in 5th, closer at 4th, hit 3 out, jinked badly right next, kept on
held up off the pace in mid-division, bit closer 3rd, weakening when went left 2 out
off the pace in last pair, never involved, tailed off
chased winner, challenged and went left 3 out, lost 2nd next, driven and no extra in 3rd between last two
raced keenly towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
Freddie Gingell’s claims reduces HUGOS NEW HORSE’s welter burden and the Nicholls’ runner can complete his hat-trick. Buckhorn Rocco, a useful sort in bumpers, makes his hurdling debut but is probably the danger if his jumping holds up as Sassified will need to improve on runs at Taunton and Market Rasen to get involved and Awesome Foursome has also proved disappointing so far.
Hugos New Horse (FR) 13-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders out wide, going well when brushed 3 out, pushed along before next, went 2nd 2 out, led between last two, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards, won at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Galahad Threepwood (11-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Arthalot (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra soon after, 10th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Doyen Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Awesome Foursome 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Mount Tempest (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Buckhorn Rocco 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division 3f out, shaken up and rallied 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Henri The Second (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Clay 150-1 (11-0) Off the pace towards rear, plugged on from after 3 out, never involved, 6th of 14, dist behind Rubaud (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Daany (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Giorgio Vasari (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dylan's Double (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Hullnback (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Galactic Glow (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Wore hood to post, raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Inexplicable (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Heresmax (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Another Odyssey (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Imperial Measure (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Mamoon Star (11-0) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Sassified (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in mid-division, went prominent in chasing group 4 out, pushed along in well held 3rd after 3 out, lost that placing 2 out, no extra in 4th, 4th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Rubaud (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Call Me Sainte (FR) 400-1 (10-0) Always in rear, 16th of 18, dist behind Patroclus (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Cast's Tasha (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped right and slow 3rd, always behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Credrojava (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
With Poise 80-1 (10-13) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and weakened over 3f out,, 8th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Lime Avenue (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Danton (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear of mid-division, pecked 2nd, ridden when not fluent 6th, soon pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Freddy Boy 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, keen early, behind 4th, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Instant Gambler (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Off the pace towards rear, jumped slowly 5th, never on terms, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Rubaud (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Pencil (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 3 out, never on terms, 13th of 17, dist behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
