off the pace and always towards rear, ridden and struggling before 4 out, some late minor headway
off the pace in 6th, closer before 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
off the pace in 4th, closer 4 out, ridden and outpaced in dispute of 4th home turn, plugged on
chased leader until 4th, left in 2nd place next, lost 2nd 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd before the last
chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, left in lead next, awkward 2 out, ridden soon headed and dropped to 3rd, weakened into 4th before the last
raced keenly, led until ran out 5th
raced keenly off the pace towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, led after 2 out, came clear home turn, kept on strongly
raced keenly in rear, never a factor, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
off the pace in 5th, weakened before 6th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after
off the pace towards rear, never involved, taiked off
held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders before 5th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along and chased winner soon after, well held
Si Elegant finished second at Auteuil back in September 2021 but may be best watched having a first run for Christian Williams. Rated 109, Newcastle runner-up SAGEBURG COUNTY probably sets the standard but it’s not a particularly high bar. Kap Chidley has hinted at ability and may prove the pick of the remainder, though Shiroccosmagicbaby did win a maiden point in Ireland in November.
Dirk Gently (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakening from over 3f out, detached 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Guard Duty (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Harvie Wallbanger (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace and never closer than mid-division, 6th of 10, dist behind Authorised Speed (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Hidalgo Conti (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Held up last to 5; wknd app 3 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind All Is True (12-0) at Horseheath 3m mdn in Dec.
Kap Chidley (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Held up, wide and headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Hercules Morse (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Sageburg County (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, went distant 2nd 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Densworth (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Si Elegant (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Saint Langis (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Amidnightstar 150-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, took closer order 8th, pushed along before next, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, dist behind Felicie Du Maquis (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Dawnslittlediamond 200-1 (10-8) Pulled hard early, always behind, tailed off before the last, last of 16, dist behind Libberty Hunter (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Mighty Mississippi 250-1 (11-4) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Fairy Gem (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Minneigh Mozze (FR) 250-1 (10-12) Slowed into 1st and unseated rider, at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Shiroccosmagicbaby (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, drpd to 3rd 1/2way, prog to ld aftr 3out, wo bef next, rdn & kow run-in, won at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Elusive Mae (11-6) by 4l, 5 ran.
Marty Byrde 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway out wide before the last, stayed on well run-in, went modest 5th close home, 5th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Palace Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
