mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
midfield, slow jump 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, headway under pressure approaching next, ran on one pace
in rear, outpaced before 3 out, passed beaten rivals in the home straight, made no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out where pecked on landing, soon switched left, switched right after last, claimed 3rd post
midfield, headway going well after 4 out, pushed along approaching next where slow jump, ran on same pace
close up, pushed along after 4 out, lost position approaching next, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, headway under pressure approaching last, ran on well run in, not reach leader
in rear division, slow jump 4th, soon ridden, made marginal late gains, never a factor
prominent, headway going well approaching 3 out, ran on, no extra final 110yds, lost 3rd post
in touch, pushed along after 4 out, soon detached from leaders, kept on approaching 3 out but not on premises
held up, raced greenly, slow jump 4th, soon in rear division
made all, driven along after 3 out, ran on gamely, good jump last, ran on strongly, comfortably
mid-division, made headway approaching 4 out, jumped right 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on
towards rear on outer, pushed along after 4th, soon detached
towards rear, driven along after 4 out, plugged on same pace
Winning bumper DON‘T TELL SU is likely to be a warm order here despite being a beaten favourite at Chepstow where he looked very green. He led until the final flight and the experience should have brought him on enough to go one better. Winning point-to-pointer Letthedustsettle is likely to need much further judging by his two runs over timber while Doyen Quest, a Ffos Las bumper winner, is bred to be a staying chaser. Joe Tizzard‘s newcomer Nordic Storm has a smart pedigree for jumping and is worth a market check.
Ballynaheer (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened last, 7th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Jackpot D'athou (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Can't Say 15-2 (12-0) (cp) chsd wnr til blun 14; wl bhnd when pu 4 out, at Trebudannon 3m mdn gf in Mar.
Daring Plan (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, hmprd 7th, 14th 1/2way, no impr in 10th when eased & pu bef 2out, at Cragmore 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Don't Tell Su (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Led until 1st, chased leader, led again 3rd, went clear before 3 out, headed and not pace of winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Minella Missile (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Doyen Quest (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened home turn, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Brechin Castle (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Freddie Fleetfoot 22-1 (10-2) Mid-division, dropped to rear after 4th, lost touch next, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Iris Des Issards (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 4th and and no impression next, 4th of 15, 35l behind Insurrection (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
Letthedustsettle (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, kept on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 18 1/4l behind Booster Bob (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Moorefields (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ld, 3l adv 1/2way, 2l adv bef 3out, jnd bef 2out where mstk, soon btn in 3rd, wknd in 4th from 2out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Nas Na Riogh (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Mountain Bay (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, never involved, left remote 5th 2 out, 5th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Meatloaf (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Nov.
Nordic Storm Norse Dancer gelding out of Lady Beaufort.
Royal Jewel (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, headway tracking leaders before 2nd, weakened 2 out, 5th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Insurrection (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
Bobbi's Beauty (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Led, headed 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, 24 1/2l behind El Saviour (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Gorcombe Fizz 300-1 (10-9) In rear, detached 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Sammy's Guarantee 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Matterhorn (11-9) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
