mid-division, ridden after 6th, some headway before next, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
led until not fluent 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on inside from 6th, went 5th before 2 out, no impression before last, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
prominent, hanging left when every chance 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, demoted to 4th towards finish
tracked leader until 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up in touch, went 3rd 3 out, close up behind front pair when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, not fluent and reminder 4th, went left and stumbled next, soon toiling, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, ridden 6th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in mid-division on inside, headway after 3rd, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on, always just held
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, led 6th, ridden 3 lengths clear last, held on
in touch, took keen hold, mistake 1st, lost place when not fluent 4th, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden next, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, some headway from before 2 out, never in contention
DESTROYER DEPLOYED enjoyed a splendid time in bumpers last year and can get off the mark over timber here, although the current modest form of his yard is something of a concern. He was an excellent runner-up in the Cheltenham Festival bumper and made a satisfactory hurdling debut when runner-up to All The Aces on the last day of 2011. Irish import Sainglend has done well since joining Paul Rich and should continue to give a good account, whilst Gospel Preacher will find this an easier task than when just out of the places at Newbury last time. Dannanceys Hill is surely better than a poor Uttoxeter hurdling debut whilst Cashwell looks the potential improver on show and is worth a market check.
Allerton (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, blunderd and undeated rider 1st, in a race won by So Fine (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
Cashwell 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden approaching 3 out, 5th and beaten when hampered 2 out, 5th of 15, 23l behind Zahirah Moon (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Dannanceys Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 12, well behind Harry Topper (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Destroyer Deployed 11-8 (11-0) Pressed leader until approaching 4th, chased winner from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, readily held before last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind All The Aces (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (4) sft in Dec.
De Waiting Game (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, behind from 8th, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Hadrian's Approach (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Gospel Preacher 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, 4th and ridden when bad mistake 2 out, no impression and well held after, 5th of 14, 22l behind Broadbackbob (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec.
Master Cospector 100-1 (11-2) Led, headed 10f out, led again over 6f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, 39l behind Ackertac (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (5) sft in Nov '09.
Mister Twirley (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Zahirah Moon (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs, 15 ran.
Mystic Appeal (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, blundered 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Tarbeck (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sainglend 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 4th, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, every chance last, one pace flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Grand Vision (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Silky Bob (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, lost place when not fluent 5th, blundered 7th, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind The Druids Nephew (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Society Shares (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Behind, not fluent 7th, went poor 3rd last, tailed off, 3rd of 9, 42l behind Elton Fox (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Queens Grove 100-1 (10-5) Soon detached in rear, stayed on past beaten horses before 3 out, no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, 42l behind African Broadway (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
