always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 3 out, challenged after next, shaken up and one pace before last, soon ridden, no impression flat
led, pressed after 2 out, headed when ridden after last, not quicken flat
tracked leaders, headway to challenge before 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, stayed on to lead after last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, continued tailed off, pulled up approaching last
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders when hit next, one pace between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up, always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
held up behind, headway on outside after 3 out, chased leaders before next, soon ridden and one pace, kept on flat, no impression
A desperate affair but Jac Brown’s course experience must count for something. He won a bumper here in May and was taking on much better opposition at Cheltenham in October when unplaced. CHEZ CASTEL MAIL was last seen running in a Newbury bumper in March 2017 but that is a race that has produced a whole host of winners and Ali Stronge’s gelding wasn’t far behind the principals. He’d won earlier on soft going at Fontwell and, though the absence is a concern, the seven-year-old could outclass these with his yard among the winners recently. Caroline's Quest can only improve on her first run at Hereford but the others have to to recommend them.
Bells Of Barnack (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, unseated rider next, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Chez Castel Mail (FR) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, no impression, 6th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Bullionaire (10-10) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Mar.
Flying Garry (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, tailed off from 3 out, remote 5th, 5th of 8, dist behind Summer Name (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Freedelivery (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon well behind, continued tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Gallic Geordie 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Rootless Tree (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Jac Brown 22-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 24 3/4l behind Time Flies By (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) hvy in Oct.
Pat Kelly 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4f, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Kepagge (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Witchdoctor 100-1 (10-12) Behind, slow 4 out, tailed off next, 7th of 9, dist behind Stolen Silver (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Caroline's Quest (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Olly The Brave (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Jesse's Lady 33-1 (10-12) Always in rear, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Pure Bliss (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov.
