midfield, hit 3rd, not fluent 8th, pushed along before 3 out, went third next, no extra and lost third flat
not fluent on occasion, mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 7th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 8th
midfield, went third after 7th, mistake 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon pushed along, stayed on from 2 out, went second final 50yds
led, headed 2nd, pressed leader from next, pushed along before 3 out, led next, kept on from last
held up in rear, struggling when slow 4 out, pulled up before next
prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened and lost second final 50yds
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DUSKY DAYS wasn’t beaten far when third at Hereford on his chasing debut and reappearance and any improvement over this longer trip should see him in the mix. Ballymagee disappointed when sent off favourite at Wincanton and cheekpieces are added to the usual tongue-tie while Clondaw Robin finished second at Lingfield but has had 20 starts over fences so far without winning. Speaker Thomas has placed over hurdles and the points winner is another to consider now chasing.
Hector Jaguen (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, headway on outside from 6th, no extra 3 out, 7th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Oxygen (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dusky Days (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Prominent early, chased leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Johnny Mac (10-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ballymagee (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Midfield, chased leaders from 4 out, not fluent disputing second 3 out, outpaced before mistake 2 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 6, 22 1/2l behind Boston Joe (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Valirann Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Disputed lead before 1st where not fluent and headed, soon prominent, not fluent 7th where lost position, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off before last, 5th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Force De Frap (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Gorcombe Moonshine 4-1 (10-3) Led, joined and pushed along home turn, ridden and headed before 2 out, no chance with easy winner when bad mistake and nearly unseated rider last, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Phoenix Risen (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Broadoak 25-1 (10-2) Prominent, bumped and lost place 2nd, chased leaders, struggling 7th, towards rear next, well behind 12th, pulled up after 4 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Led, headed 3 out and pushed along, stayed on, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Foxey (12-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Speaker Thomas (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led and jumped well, ridden and edged right last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Rascal (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
