held up, went 2nd after 4th, led 10th, soon hard pressed, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching last, idled flat, ridden out
held up, hit 3rd and 7th, challenged for 3rd from 10th, no extra from last
led, hit 8th, headed 10th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, hit last
held up, joined winner 10th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden hit last, kept on
Classified should be up to disposing of Idris and Ommega. The selection is hardly the safest of conveyances but this is a disappointing turnout for a decent prize and provided that he stays on his feet, it looks difficult to find an appropriate danger. Idris's victory at Kempton was recently boosted by a subsequent success by Charlton Kings. The official BHB figures suggest that he has a bit to do in order to trouble the selection. Ommega is the obvious surprise package. He had not been campaigned at a high level in his native France but any support should be noted. River Indus, Star Glow and Mr McDellon have nothing in the formbook to recommend them and are readily passed over. Classified looks the class act and is afforded the nomination.
Classified (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up, headway 12th, led 4 out, mistake last, quickened away, won at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs beating In Accord (11-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Idris (GER) 5-1 (11-12) Hit 1st, tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs beating Topinambour (11-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
River Indus 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Zimbabwe (9-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 13 ran.
Star Glow 25-1 (11-5) Held up behind, ridden and weakened from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lambrini Bianco (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Ommega (FR) (10-4) Won at Fontainebleu 2m 3f chs hvy in Dec beating Lyfordmix (10-6) by 4l, 16 ran.
Mr McDellon (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Led, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Down The Stretch (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (3) gf in Nov, 9 ran.