midfield, ridden and headway to lead before 2 out, soon went clear, 5 lengths clear approaching last where not fluent, kept up to work run-in, readily
took keen hold, midfield in touch, not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leading group, weakened before last
led, wandered around 1st where flattened hurdle, headed 4th, ridden and weakened quickly with a circuit to go, pulled up before 6th
midfield in touch, ridden before 2 out where 2 lengths behind leader, weakened into 4th approaching last, no extra run-in
midfield, ridden and lost position before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last
midfield in touch, chased leader 3 out, soon ridden and briefly pressed leader, lost position 2 out, weakened before last
always in rear, ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
prominent, led 4th, narrow lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, chased leader approaching last, soon weakened into 3rd, kept on one pace near finish
held up in midfield, ridden before 2 out where 5th, stayed on approaching last, soon chased leader, kept on run-in, no match for winner
always in rear, ridden before 6th, tailed off before 2 out
always in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden before 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
THE GOOD DOCTOR will be sharper for last month’s fourth at Lingfield on his debut for a new yard and a conditional’s allowance reduces a penalty incurred for winning over hurdles in France earlier in the year. Thank You Ma’am placed at Kempton last time and can figure again while Chris Gordon has won two of the last five renewals with Tea And Chats making most appeal of his three runners. Just One Surf placed in a bumper recently and makes his hurdling debut along with Balhambar, a maiden winner on the Flat.
The Good Doctor (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Paradias (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Balhambar (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no progress, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Aqwaam (10-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Barbarosa (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, pulled up last, at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Chancellorstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, nrw adv aftr 6out, hdd early str, still in tch last, wknd run-in & jnd on line, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Brook Bay (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Dreadpoetssociety (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, struggling over 2f out, 12th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Whatawit (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Just One Surf (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Close 3rd, went 2nd going well 3f out, chased new leader inside final 2f until over 1f out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Stay If U Want To (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Nov.
Loverdose (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Lump Sum (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Tea And Chats (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed home turn, lost 2nd soon after, weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Churchills Boy (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Thank You Ma'am 125-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, soon headed, led again 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Secret Squirrel (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Chatty Chich 100-1 (10-7) Rear mid-division, never a factor, 6th of 13, dist behind Ballee (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Step It Out Goldie (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along home turn and weakened tamely, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Easy To Follow (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
