held up in touch, reminder after 3rd, led 5th until 3 out, weakening when bumped 2 out
mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders when mistake 2 out, not fluent last
led after 1st, headed 5th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, progress before 4th, no impression on leaders after 5th
mid-division, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, driven out
not fluent 2nd, always behind, tailed off
held up, headway 4th, weakening when bumped 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, soon ridden along, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, progress from 4th, not fluent 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner
led until after 1st, ridden and weakened quickly before 4th, pulled up before 5th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, effort 5th, soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened before 4th
prominent, went 2nd 3rd until 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
prominent, mistake and lost place 3 out, no impression after
mid-division, ridden and struggling 4th
Sybarite Chief, Corker and Dandygrey Russett form the shortlist in this novices' handicap hurdle and we will side with the first mentioned as our idea of the winner. The selection won well last time at Musselburgh and although he has a penalty for that win he looks to be on the upgrade and he should take plenty of beating with Richard Johnson an eyecatching jockey booking. Corker has yet to win a race over hurdles and he spolit his chance by hanging badly last time. The drop in trip would have to be a concern and he looks worth taking on. Dandygrey Russett won well last time out when beating High Line but that was in a mares only race and this looks tougher. Lambrini Legend is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we are happy to return to the progressive Sybarite Chief.
Corals Laurel (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, 15th of 18, well behind Fleetwood Forest (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Corker 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led soon after 2 out, mistake last, headed and unable to quicken flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Mount Benger (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Lambrini Legend (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up mid-division, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened after last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Our Jasper (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Dandygrey Russett (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec beating High Life (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Reflector (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened quickly approaching 2 out, soon eased, 11th of 13, 43l behind My Turn Now (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Rebel Raider (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 6th, not fluent next, weakened last, 5th of 15, 14l behind Franco (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Boulevin (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always behind, 11th of 16, 23l behind Mount Benger (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Safin (GER) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 4th to chase leaders, weakened after last, 7th of 12, 26l behind Dance With Wolves (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Star Zero 14-1 (10-12) Behind, slightly hampered 5th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, mistake last, kept on, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 8l behind Zimbabwe (10-12) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sybarite Chief (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Or de Grugy (11-0) by 8l, 15 ran.
Ember Dancer 22-1 (11-6) Took keen hold in rear, headway approaching 5th, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 16, 18l behind Mount Benger (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Diplomatic Daisy (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Lunar Eclipse (9-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Wellington Hall (GER) 7-1 (11-10) Prominent, chased leader 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 16, 16l behind Femme D'avril (9-13) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Corso Palladio (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 17l behind Mount Benger (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Chapel Wood Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 6th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Dandygrey Russett (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, took closer order 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 31l behind Madiba (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Chigorin 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mount Sandel (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Cusp 14-1 (11-1) In touch pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Wages (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan '06, 13 ran.
