led, hard driven when strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, pulled up over 2f out
in touch, outpaced well over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in rear, pulled hard, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
always in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Mocacreme Has was third when favourite here last month but fourth THE BIG STING wasn’t far behind and looked more in need of the run. Harry Fry’s charge could turn that form on its head. Mountain Leopard looks held on that run but Doyannie hasn’t done much wrong so far and should be thereabouts again. Sheldon was a good third at Newbury and should be capable of better but Sam Barton is bred for stamina and may do better when going jumping.
Mountain Leopard (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after and jinked left, weakened soon after, 5th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Red Rookie (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
After The Fox 7-2jfav (11-12) Outpcd 6f out; gd hdwy 31/2f out; chsd wnr final 2f; no ex final 110yds, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Wilcox And Co (11-12) at Ffos Las P-t-p Course 2m sft in Dec.
Majestic Merlin Midnight Legend gelding out of Posh Emily.
Mocacreme Has (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Towards rear, steady headway 6f out, pushed along chasing leaders into home straight, 3rd and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 16 1/2l behind Red Rookie (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
Sam Barton Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Bartons Bride.
The Big Sting (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, jinked sharply right after 1f, went 2nd 5f out, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 19l behind Red Rookie (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
The Denholm Bandit Kayf Tara gelding out of Black Annie.
Doyannie (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led in start, held up and behind, headway 3f out, kept on final 2f, hung right and went never nearer 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 14, 10 1/4l behind Coquelicot (10-3) at Taunton 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Let Me Entertain U Saint Des Saints gelding out of My Belle.
Midnight Wave 40-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, niggled along and weakened 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind The Mick Preston (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Sheldon (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden entering final 3f, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Your Darling (11-5) at Newbury 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Thebudinpundit 125-1 (10-12) Behind, jumped path into rival after 3f, beaten 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Grand Roi (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
