led until before 2nd, chased leaders, led 6th, headed last, one pace in 3rd flat
behind, jumped right 1st, fell next
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, 4th and one pace 2 out, weakened before last
behind, jumped left 1st, pulled up after 4th
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, no impression, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, ridden and well behind 6th, no impression
chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, went 2nd from last, kept on, unable to trouble winner flat
held up in mid-division, hit 4th, well beaten from 6th, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 5th, mistake and behind next
prominent, not fluent 1st, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, mistake 1st, led 5th, headed next, weakened before 2 out
led before not fluent 2nd, headed 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened after 6th
behind, not fluent 1st, tailed off from 5th, pulled up after 3 out
There is plenty of dead wood in this and I’m Wiser Now’s defection has probably left the door open for OLLY THE BRAVE to follow up a recent victory here over 2m. Exod'ela and The Wire Flyer were both placed last time in bumpers and have place prospects if taking to hurdles. Brummie Boys was third in a Wincanton bumper in April but was 10 lengths behind Perfect Predator, comfortably beaten by the selection here when making his debut over timber.
Olly The Brave Evensfav (11-0) Led 1st to 4th, tracked leader, led again after 3 out, ridden before last, driven out flat, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Perfect Predator (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Arvico's Light 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, headway to lead after 4f, headed 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind One Touch (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Brummie Boys (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 15, 10 1/4l behind Eritage (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
Croftlands Blaze (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, reminders over 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Induno (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Detatched (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, never in contention, mistake last, 8th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Espoir De Romay (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Dhowin (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always about same place in mid-division, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 31l behind Redford Road (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Evenstevens (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up on outside, behind from 5th, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) sft in Nov.
Exod'ela (FR) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place when ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Jack Valentine (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Illdoittomorrow 100-1 (11-0) Held up, always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Olly The Brave (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Jobsonfire 150-1 (10-12) Slow jumps in rear, always behind, 11th of 13, dist behind Espoir De Romay (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Little Ginge (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, left in 4th, after last, 4th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Palixandre (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Ring The Moon 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened next, 13th of 16, dist behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Sabbathical (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, struggling 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) sft in Nov.
The Wire Flyer 50-1 (10-12) In touch, pecked 3 out, chased front pair when switched inside before next, soon ridden, switched right and stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Holly James (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Valentine's Turf (FR) Konig Turf gelding out of Polish Nana.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, led 4th until before bypassing 3 out, soon lost 2nd, one pace and no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Redford Road (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
