in touch, left 3rd briefly 5th, chased winner 12th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from next
led and jumped left 1st, headed before 4th, left 2nd next, led 10th, clear before last, comfortable
with winner when bumped 1st, left in lead 5th, headed 10th, hit next, weakened 4 out
in touch, hampered 5th, ridden and weakened 12th, pulled up next
held up, hampered 5th, ridden 12th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when refused last
tracked leaders, led 4th, fell next
held up, headway 10th to track leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened next
in rear, blundered 1st, unseated rider 11th
BOLD BACHELOR (NAP) is difficult to oppose in this under the experienced Gina Andrews. He was making his debut under Rules in this country when only beaten a head by Very Live at Lingfield last month and can race off the same mark today. Slidecheck hasn't been seen since going close in a novice hunter chase at Fontwell last May and veteran No Principles hasn't raced since June. Johns Luck has failed to build on early promise while Lost In Newyork always finds a way of getting beat.
Johns Luck (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, tracked leaders when stumbled and fell before next, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bold Bachelor (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up, closed 5th, not fluent next, challenged 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, led flat, headed close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Very Live (11-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Ravens Brook (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led, headed briefly 9th, headed next, weakened after 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
No Principles 11-2 (11-12) Chased leading trio, not fluent 3rd, 2nd approaching 10th until driven along before 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Call Me Mulligan (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Hi Bob 11-4 (11-12) Tracked winner until 6th, dropped to 4th, rallied briefly to chase winner again 8th, soon struggling, pulled up 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Slidecheck (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, reminders and pushed along from 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before next, soon hard pressed, blundered and pecked 2 out, ridden flat, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Out Of Range (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f (6) gs in May.
Houseparty 20-1 (10-6) In rear, jumped slowly, reminder 5th and 6th, soon well behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, one pace last, no impression flat, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Arquebusier (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
