held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and never dangerous
towards rear, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased leader before last, led run-in, kept on well
close up, led 6th, headed before 2 out, no extra
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
in rear, pluged on from 2 out, never dangerous
with leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
with leaders, weakened after 3 out
prominent, weakened before last
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out
prominent, outpaced before 2 out
led, headed 6th, remained close up, led before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra
held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, soon pulled up
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on
Shaddaii is building towards a victory and has been left on the same mark despite a very good run at Taunton so Robert Walford's grey looks sure to give a good account. Sea The Springs found 2m1f too short at Plumpton but was staying on and this is more like his trip. He had the favourite Sir Hubert behind that day and should confirm the form but top weight Lovely Bubbly has been beaten a long way in handicaps after a fair effort in a Plumpton maiden. WHATTHEBUTLERSAW was beaten in a seller in May but produced easily his best run over hurdles when narrowly beaten into third at Exeter after leading at the last. This shouldn't take much winning and a similar run can see him gain his first victory over timber.
Lovely Bubbly 8-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Guards Chapel (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Thundering Home 20-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden before last, no extra, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Third Act (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Whatthebutlersaw (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway from 6th, challenged 2 out, led last, edged right and headed flat, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Culm Counsellor (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kingston Mimosa 200-1 (11-3) Led early, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before last, at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Denny Kerrell 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Fled Or Pled (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Willshebetrying 22-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Ali Bin Nayef (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Paloma's Prince (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind John Biscuit (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Sir Hubert 7-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders in 4th at 6th, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden and hung left between last 2, hung left and weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Ding Ding (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sea The Springs (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went modest 3rd at the last, 2nd and no impression run-in, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Ding Ding (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ilewindelilah 9-1 (11-1) In rear, jumped slowly 2nd, went left 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kayflin (FR) 17-2 (10-2) In rear, some progress approaching 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Shaddaii (FR) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, ridden and joined last, headed and no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Lets Go Dutchess (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Rolling Dough (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 11, 37 1/4l behind On The Road (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) In rear, ridden and struggling from 6th, 9th of 11, dist behind Sheer Poetry (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Bondi Mist (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, bumped, mistake and lost place next, well beaten from next, 6th of 10, dist behind Annie Alainn (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
