led to 3 out, soon weakened
behind, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place after last
in rear, headway 3 out, weakened run-in
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on
tracked leaders, blundered 5 out, led last, kept on
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, headway before 6 out, mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
PUPPET WARRIOR was placed four times in bumpers before a close second at Plumpton on his debut over timber but couldn't handle the step up in grade at Ascot. This is more his level and he gets the vote though Seaston Spirit has shown potential in bumpers and his pedigree suggests he should do well over timber. Mellow Ben hasn't run badly in better maidens at Ascot and Newbury while Now Listen Here can do better now getting a stiffer test of stamina.
Canyouhearmenow (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, reminder before 4th, behind and struggling 5th, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Lisp (10-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Duhallow Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) In rear, remote 7th when mistake 3 out, soon behind, 7th of 13, dist behind Fin And Game (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some late headway never on terms, 5th of 21, 22l behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Podili Road (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 18th of 21, dist behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Puppet Warrior 14-1 (11-0) In touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced and towards rear after 6th, behind and struggling when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Clondaw Native (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Seaston Spirit 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Hook Lane Roobee (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Dec.
Waikiki Waves (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, (normal 4 out), 8th of 11, dist behind Sam Brown (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Cloud Hopper (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, struggling when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Style De Garde (11-4) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Now Listen Here (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, plugged on past beaten horses run-in, never on terms, 4th of 13, dist behind Highway One O One (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
