tracked leaders, chased leader 4 out, every chance from 2 out, ridden to lead run in, ran on
led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader until 4 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, pushed along 3 out, headway next, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along to chase leading pair 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened last
in touch, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, rallied 2 out, kept on
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
midfield, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, not fluent, ridden 4 out, behind next, detached
in rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
keen, led after 2nd, joined 2 out, ridden and headed run in
in touch, ridden and weakened2 out
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
Plenty of runners but just two to concentrate on. Endless Escape's penalty for very easy victories at Lingfield and Wincanton may just scupper her hat-trick bid as VICKI VALE was equally impressive at Hereford before finding Grade 1 company in Newbury's Challow Hurdle much too hot. Thunderclap, three-times a winner on the Flat last summer, ran quite well on testing ground at Leicester and could run into a place while King Of Brazil has a bit of potential.
Endless Escape (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Held up behind leader, left in front turning for home, ridden before 2 out where left clear, eased down late on, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec beating Porter In The Park (11-0) by 22l, 13 ran.
Coal Fire (IRE) 250-1 (11-8) Always in rear, pushed along before 8th, tailed off before 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Egbert (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Ito Ditto (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear 4 out, soon struggling, 14th of 15, dist behind Out Of Office (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
King Of Brazil 12-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in 4th on inside, pushed along and outpaced final 2f, 4th of 7, 22l behind Heros De Romay (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
Lelant (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, stayed on final 2f, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Sole Solution (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Madaket 40-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, soon towards rear, bit closer 3 out, never threatened, 7th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Altobelli (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Mix Master 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Libberty Hunter (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Modern Monarch (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened from over 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Sole Solution (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Nordy Lordy (GER) 300-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, hit 1st, headway to be prominent before 4th, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Saint Davy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Pencil (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 3 out, never on terms, 13th of 17, dist behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Thunderclap (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 2 out, some late headway, 7th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Gardener (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Twp Stori 125-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 11f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Ioupy Collonges (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Vicki Vale (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Raced widest, tracked leader 3rd, led and went clear when hit next, reduced lead turning in, headed and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before the last, at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Western Baron (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, always behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Farmer's Gamble (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
State Of Honor (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, dist behind Pembroke (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
