took keen hold in touch, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
towards rear, last and struggling 6th, tailed off
in touch, lost place on long run to 4th, towards rear and struggling 6th
mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 5th, well behind when blundered 2 out
held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 6th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in last pair, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 2 out, soon hung left, ridden before last, driven and headed run-in, kept on same pace
led until long run before 4th, chased leader until next, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
prominent, weakened 6th
held up in mid-division, plugged on same pace and no impression from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along in mid-division after 6th, no progress next
chased leaders, led on long run to 4th, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace in 3rd
always in rear, tailed off
held up and always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd soon after 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, edged right, driven out
QUALANDO was headed right on the line over 2m1f at this track last month. This step up in trip should be ideal and Paul Nicholls' French import can recoup losses aided by his weight-for-age allowance. Colin Tizzard runs three with Brendan Powell riding penalised Fontwell winner Wizards Bridge while Jonjo O'Neill has two entries. A P McCoy partners Chepstow runner-up Wait A Second so he's worth a second look and Gold Present, second in a decent Ascot bumper in November, is sure to have been well schooled.
Wizards Bridge 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd on long run before 2 out, went left and hit 2 out, soon ridden and lost 3rd, weakened before went left again last, 4th of 9, 13l behind Private Malone (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Bears Rails 14-1 (11-0) Mid-divsion, in touch over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 6th of 10, 38l behind Ghost River (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (5) hvy in Dec.
Blackthorn Prince 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed before 7th, struggling 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 20l behind Buckhorn Timothy (11-5) at Exeter 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Creative Boru (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in 4th, chased clear leading pair 6th, never on terms, went left last, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Sail By The Sea (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Jan.
East Hill 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind See The World (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Flabello (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, never remotely involved, 7th of 14, 38l behind All Yours (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Gold Present (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out until inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd again well over 1f out, soon hanging left, went left again final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sugar Baron (10-11) at Ascot 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Horsted Valley 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind A Vos Gardes (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Smart Story 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, blundered badly and slithered on landing 1st, soon pulled up, in a race won by Big Hands Harry (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb '14, 13 ran.
Springhill Lad 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 9, 30l behind Kingfisher Creek (11-10) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Wait A Second (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, went 2nd and not much room at the last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Chosen Well (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Jan.
Welcome Bach (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Mid div, mstk 3rd & 5th, mstk 3out, prog in 3rd when lft 2nd 2out, sn ld, gng best when mstk last, so, won at Boulta 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Mullinavat (12-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Posh Millie (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Behind most of way, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind See The World (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Kalifourchon (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, behind 2nd, remote 5th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Risk A Fine (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Qualando (FR) 8-11fav (10-7) Always prominent, led 3rd, 2 lengths clear last, hard ridden flat, headed close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Herbert Park (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Surging Seas (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, hanging left and no impression before 3 out, blundered next, 8th of 10, well behind Value At Risk (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec.
