tracked leaders, 2nd before 3rd until after next, remained handy, 2nd again 2 out, driven and no impression between last 2
held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 6th, close 2nd 3 out until next, kept on same pace in 3rd, lost that placing towards finish
never out of mid-division, pushed along in 5th and struggling after 3 out, never near leaders
soon behind, mistake 4th, tailed off and reminders 3 out
chased leader until before 3rd, 2nd again after next, flattened 5th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened quickly before next
never fluent, always towards rear, never a factor
made all and wandered into some flights, clear when hit 2 out, mistake last, driven out
towards rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when reminders 6th
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, 4th and well held when mistake last, went well held 3rd towards finish
Richard Johnson was knocked out of the saddle at the start when UMNDENI was a short-priced favourite here a couple of weeks ago. A close-up fifth in a hot maiden at Newbury earlier, compensation should be forthcoming today. Birds Of Prey, twice a winner on the Flat in Ireland and fourth in the November Handicap last year, has gone close in a couple of hurdle starts at Taunton but may find one too good again. Rosy World wasn’t given a hard time at Plumpton and should improve for the experience but Minella Examiner weakened quickly when favourite for a modest heat at Ffos Las.
Birds Of Prey (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Led, joined and bumped 2 out, soon hung left, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Zanza (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Do It For Thy Sen (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place 6f out, well beaten over 4f out, last of 15, dist behind Silver Forever (10-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 7th 1/2way, prog aftr 3out, disp bef 2out, ld aftr 2out, 1l adv when fell last, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn in May.
High Up In The Air (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Ask Dillon (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Marocchino 66-1 (11-2) Unseated rider 1st, at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Minella Examiner 5-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, led narrowly 3 out until extended run before 2 out, weakened approaching 2 out, blundered last, 5th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Lamanver Pippin (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Three In One (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, driven and lost place 4 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Mr Pumblechook (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Umndeni (FR) 1-2fav (11-6) Hampered and unseated rider start, at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Bit Spicy (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Refused to race, at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Rosy World 5-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, well beaten from next, 6th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Coole Well (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
