tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace 2 out, no chance with leader, left close 2nd when fell last
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, 6th and some headway 3 out, 5th when mistake 2 out, no impression, left 3rd last
held up in mid-division, hampered 5th, 8th and well beaten when blundered 3 out
chased leader until weakened after 5th, soon behind, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up after
chased leaders, lost place when mistake 5th, 7th and weakening when mistake 3 out
led until after 1st, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 5th, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 5th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, bumped when mistake 5th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and one pace 2 out, left 2nd last, led flat, driven out
mid-division, headway from 4th, went 2nd after next, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, about 12 lengths down when jumped right and left in lead last, headed flat, held close home
took keen hold, led after 1st, jumped left 2nd, clear from 3rd, about 12 lengths ahead when fell last, unlucky
mid-division, headway after 5th, 5th when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, left 4th last
THE UNIT never figured stepped up to Listed company in a bumper at Cheltenham on his reappearance but could be a useful recruit to the hurdling ranks and is taken to overcome inexperience to get the better of good yardstick Tippmanboy. Richard Newland's charge has only found one too good in three runs over hurdles this season and has come up against useful novices in his last two. The others are probably playing for places but Centreofexcellence might be worth following on his debut for Gary Moore as he was third in a point-to-point at Tinahely in October and in front when falling at Grennan the following month.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 18, dist behind Emerging Talent (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Britanio Bello (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 5 out, weakened 3 out, behind when blundered next, 5th of 9, dist behind Justanother Muddle (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Cashanova (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always in rear, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Altior (11-8) at Kempton 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Ld, jnd 2nd, slt adv 1/2way, in frnt when fell 8th, at Grennan 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Max The Minister 33-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, at Newbury 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Mesut (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Miami Present (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
No Bad News 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind The Unit (10-9) at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Mar.
Scooter Boy 11-1 (11-0) Stumbled and rider lost iron briefly soon after start, in rear, headway on outside 3 out, chased clear leaders before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
The Unit (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out to 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Ballyandy (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Tippmanboy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Led, raced keenly, headed before last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Hollow Bay 14-1 (10-12) Held up, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 13l behind Lamanver Alchemy (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Shake Devaney (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, hampered 4th, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders before next, went 4th flat, 4th of 10, 25 1/4l behind O O Seven (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
