raced wide held up, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
made all, jumped well from 5th, heavily eased run in
in rear when jumped very slow 1st, outpaced, hit 2 out
tracked winner, hit 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened
keen towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 5th, tailed off 3 out
keen tracked leaders until pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, hit 3rd, headway 4 out, ridden next, chased winner next, hit last, lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, hit last, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next
Menin Gate won on the Flat and probably ran better than expected on his hurdles bow at Uttoxeter but it’s difficult to look beyond HIDOR DE BERSY, even though he was slightly disappointing when favourite last time having chased home a well-regarded mare on his debut. Heron Creek showed little in bumpers but was placed between the flags earlier.
Heron Creek (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, asked for effort over 3f out and soon under pressure, weakened 2f out, 6th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Marco Island (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Hidor De Bersy (FR) 5-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, lost 2nd next, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Risk D'Argent (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Maykir 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Nuble (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Menin Gate (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 14 1/2l behind Cousu Main (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Stinggrey (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place after 4 out, soon ridden and struggling, last of 15, dist behind Balco Coastal (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Courtly Love 200-1 (10-9) Raced on inside, chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 14, 34 1/2l behind The Widdow Maker (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Getbazoutofhere 22-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, never in contention, 9th of 11, 33l behind Moonlight Spirit (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
River Tyne 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Game On For Glory (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Scattercash (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Letthetruthbeknown (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
