always prominent, led before 2nd until narrowly headed 5th, awkward next, hit 4 out, ridden between last 2, led last, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went left 2 out, 2nd at the last, strong challenge run-in, led final 100 yards, won going away
led until before 2nd, hit next, chased leader, led again before 2 out, headed and mistake last, no extra in 3rd
bit keen, chased leaders, led narrowly 5th until before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders until lost place slightly after 3rd, rallied 7th, weakened in 4th between last 2
never travelled in rear, reminders after 2nd, tailed off and pulled up after 5th
soon chasing leaders, weakened after 2 out, pulled up soon after
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 7th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up soon after
YOUNG BUCK (NAP) can make short work of these as he looked a really nice staying prospect when beating the odds-on Ziggy Rose over track and trip five weeks ago on only his second run over hurdles. Onchan could be the one for forecast-backers as he took a big step forward when a close third behind Saturday’s Uttoxeter winner Ashdown Lad at Wetherby. Geordie Washington was very green when staying on into fifth here at the start of the month and Beatthebullet is another likely improver.
Young Buck (IRE) 5-4 (10-12) Chased leader, led briefly 4th, not fluent 5th, led again 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, driven out, won at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Ziggy Rose (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Beatthebullet (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 3 out, lost place next, 5th of 10, 20l behind Sending Love (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Carlow Farmer (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, weakened before next, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Gallow Ford (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd app 4out, 2nd app str, ld last, quickened clr on run-in, won at Ballycrystal 3m gs in Oct beating Figaro Des Bordes (11-11) by 5l, 8 ran.
Geordie Washington (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, slow 1st and 2nd, stayed on approaching last, not clear run flat, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Presentedwithwings (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Joe Haze 100-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, dropped away quickly over 5f out, last of 10, dist behind Chavez (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Onchan (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Midfield, steady headway 3 out, outpaced before last, ran on strongly under pressure flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ashtown Lad (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Yorsexyanduknowit (IRE) 500-1 (11-0) Keen early, rear of mid-division, behind from 8th, 12th of 14, dist behind Go Millie Go (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Wick Green 4-5fav (12-5) (h) hdwy 11; went 2nd aft 2 out; led flat; stayed on wl, won at Horseheath 3m sft in Feb beating Marten (12-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Midnight Makeover 300-1 (11-4) In rear and wide, jumped right 1st, jumped right and unseated rider 4th, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.