close up, headway and every chance 2 out, led next, driven out
in touch, lost place 4th, rallied and some headway approaching last
led, headed after 1st, prominent, ridden 2 out, ran on flat
prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and hit 3 out and 2 out, soon pulled up
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up, some headway 2 out, no impression after
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
led after 1st, not fluent 3 out, ridden next, headed last, kept on one pace
keen raced wide, close up, ridden 2 out, weakened next
in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Fancy Stuff was far too keen on her hurdling debut at Ascot but ran much better when second on soft ground at Southwell. Realm Of Glory still has time on his side and Deere Mark will find this easier than the Grade 2 he contested at Cheltenham last month but Gaelic Park, also a bumper winner, has yet to show much over hurdles and is easily held by IDEALDES VILLERETS on collateral form. Mel Rowley’s four-year-old was only headed at the last by the impressive subsequent Aintree winner Strong Leader at Uttoxeter and the pair pulled well clear. Picks Lad can only improve on his third at Chepstow while Imperial Admiral and Mammies Boy are both bred for jumping.
Deere Mark 16-1 (11-2) Chased (clear) leader until before the last (normal 2 out) weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Fennor Cross (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Don't Tell David (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway from 6th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Theatre Man (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Gaelic Park (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent on outside, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Strong Leader (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Idealdes Villerets (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leader, led going well 3 out, hard pressed last, headed flat and plugged on thereafter, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Strong Leader (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Imperial Admiral (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Boherna Lady.
Invincible De Mee (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Off the pace in mid-division, reminders after 4th, weakened and jumped slowly 5th, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off next, 12th of 14, dist behind Rubaud (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Mammies Boy (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Tonaphuca Girl.
Mister Barclay 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Magic Seven (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Realm Of Glory (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, headway before 4th, jumped slowly and lost place 5th, well beaten before 3 out, 5th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Marco Island (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Starevitch (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Doddiethegreat (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Fancy Stuff (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway when jumped left 4th, not fluent 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Queens Rock (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Gaye Legacy (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Shinji (10-5) at Fakenham 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Libertarian Royale (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, struggling from 5th, pulled up after 4 out, at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Milagrosa (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Lime Avenue (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Picks Lad 13-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, asked for effort 3 out, disputed lead under pressure 2 out, held every chance before last, mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Doyen Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Scherbobalob 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, towards rear, headway on outer before 3 out, ridden soon after, kept on same pace thereafter, 7th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Doyen Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
