tracked leaders, jumped slow and lost place 4th, outpaced from halfway
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
tracked leader, upsides when fell 6th
tracked leaders, took closer order 3 out, ridden to lead next, bumped last, no extra when headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in
prominent, reminders after 5th, soon outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden approaching next, ridden and headway after next, jumped left last, kept on to lead towards finish
in rear, jumped slow 1st, tailed off from next
held up towards rear, jumped right 4th, behind when hampered 6th
in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out
Cordial, Easy Laughter and Butler Services and preference is for Cordial. A winner over nine furlongs at Wolverhampton in November, Alan King introduces Easy Laughter to hurdles and he is sure to have been well schooled. Rated in the seventies on the Flat he is to be respected, but he is thoroughly exposed on the level having had two wins from 15 starts. Butler Services represents Jonjo O'Neill and has two respectable efforts to his credit at Hereford before being well beaten in a hot contest at Taunton. He may have to settle for a place. Twice a winner at Lingfield last year, Cordial finished the Flat season on a mark of 87. He shaped with promise when fourth to the classy Straw Bear on his hurdling bow at Leicester. That was a good effort and he can take this. Cordial can put punters in a good mood.
Clydeoneeyed 11-1 (9-11) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 12, well behind Chickapeakray (9-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov.
Bjorling 14-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden approaching 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Blackthorn (10-5) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (G) hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Butler Services (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, well behind Acambo (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gf in Nov.
Cordial (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) In touch, mistake 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 22, 29l behind Straw Bear (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (3) sft.
Easy Laughter (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out to chase winner 2f out until inside final furlong, one pace under pressure, 4th of 16, 6l behind Wise Owl (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov (Flat).
Ile Facile (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led after 3rd to after 6th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 7th of 16, 41l behind Rosecliff (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Judge'n'thomas 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, blundered last, 9th of 16, well behind Fabulous Jet (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Muntami (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 21, 27l behind Nous Voila (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Quest On Air 100-1 (10-9) Mistakes and always behind, 15th of 17, 50l behind Salute (10-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Oct '04.
That Man Fox 40-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden 4f out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 30l behind Safari Adventures (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft.
Zonic Boom (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Led to 2nd, prominent, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 11l behind Siberian Highness (10-5) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Petrovka (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 17, 27l behind Jeremy Cuddle Duck (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Aug.
