held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold, led until 4th, ridden and beaten after 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th latter stages
tracked leaders, jumped right 3rd, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner before last, one pace
held up towards rear, hit 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear before last, easily
held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
kept wide, tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, fell last
held up in touch, closed 4 out, every chance next, ridden and beaten after 4 out, lost modest 4th when weakening before last
Quids In was having his first start for Oliver Greenall when a close fourth at Wetherby last month. That was also his first attempt over hurdles and he looks certain to make further progress. Boutan, four times a winner on the Flat though in moderate company, made a very encouraging start over timber at Ffos Las where a couple of errors cost her the race. She would have won in another stride though the winner has been well beaten since. BUCKLE STREET only ran four times on the level but has shown real potential in his two starts over hurdles at Sandown and Taunton. He finished very strongly last time and with the conditions in his favour looks the one to beat. Long Call travels over from Ireland but has shown little in three starts over timber since joining Tony Martin from Godolphin. Bishop Of Bling was thrown in at the deep end when tackling Grade 2 company at Doncaster and not surprisingly never got involved.
Banff (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Chased leader, led briefly on bend past stands, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along from 3f out, improved into 2nd on inner 1 1/2f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Aa Bee See (8-12) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Bishop Of Bling (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Cliffs Of Dover (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec.
Buckle Street 8-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden after last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Hongkong Adventure 250-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never involved, 7th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Final Choice (10-12) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Long Call 22-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression in moderate 12th before 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Quids In (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Aislabie (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Silver Sea (9-4) 12th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Tassilo (9-4) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f gd in Oct.
Boutan 20-1 (10-5) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and just held post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Sporty Yankee (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
