led, headed 3rd, mistake 5th, mistake 2 out when weakening, kept on same pace from last
held up, keen throughout, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off
held up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and weakened home turn
mid division, pushed along home turn, tailed off
mid division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, took it up after 3rd, few lengths clear last, kept on well flat, never in any danger
held up, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off
prominent, could not go pace of leader 2 out, kept on well from last, promising
Boreen Boy won bumper in Ireland in September and has switched yards for his hurdling debut. But RISK D’ARGENT won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter earlier in the month and is taken to defy a penalty in this. Fama Et Gloria placed when trained in Ireland but returned a losing favourite for new connections at Newton Abbot while Thelasthighking struggled on his hurdling bow having placed in bumpers before that. Al Muffrih folded tamely on his first start over timber but may finish closer today.
Risk D'Argent (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Led until before 2nd, chased leader, in front again 4 out, awkward 3 out and next, 2 lengths ahead last, kept up to work run-in, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Anyharminasking (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Al Muffrih (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Prominent, took it up after 3rd, headed home turn, weakened thereafter, 5th of 10, 21l behind Jungle Jack (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Boreen Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, on terms over 4f out, led travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, over 1 length lead 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, won at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep beating Misty's Gift (12-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Fama Et Gloria (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th under 3 out, took 4th well over 2 out but soon outpaced by leaders, mistake 2 out and soon held, 4th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Every Breakin Wave (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Gold Souk (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) In rear, slow 4 out, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, dist behind Stream Of Stars (12-1) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Hecouldbetheone (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Ld, hdd bef 7th, 4l 2nd from 9th, cl 2nd bef 2out, no ex in cl 4th bef last, 3rd flat & jnd for 3rd late, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Secret She Keeps (11-6) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Minella Hub (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened on long run before 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Constitution Hill (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Thelasthighking (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, led 2nd until pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 9, dist behind Constitution Hill (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Dec.
