towards rear, slipped on bend before 4 out
always behind, weakened from 5th, tailed off
chased winner until outpaced from 3 out, kept on to chase winner from 2 out, no impression
made all, clear from before 2 out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last
YAMUNA RIVER was beaten only neck over track and trip when last over hurdles and Chris Gordon’s filly gets the nod on that form in a weak contest. Westbrook Bertie was still beaten a long way when third at Fakenham on his hurdling bow but this softer ground will suit and he’s preferred to stablemate and hurdles newcomer Poucor. Furia D'Oudairies and Just Perfect have both placed in bumpers but the latter struggled over these obstacles on his recent debut over timber when Little Rich was also well beaten.
Born At Midnight 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Fearless (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec.
Just Perfect 8-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, driven before 4 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Fresno Emery (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Poucor 5-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, eased, 13th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Iley Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Westbrook Bertie 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 19l behind San Seb (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Furia D'Oudairies (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, kept on approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Fearless (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec.
Yamuna River 20-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden and lost place 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Little Rich (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent to 3rd, soon pushed along in mid-division, chased clear leaders 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd from last, 4th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Fresno Emery (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.