chased leaders, slow 4th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway after 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, weakened after 3 out
made virtually all, not fluent 2nd, mistake 2 out, hard driven, ran on
chased leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, mistake next, kept on same pace, lost 2nd closing stages
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led, early, remained prominent, weakened quickly approaching 4th, soon behind
Jim Dandy didn't really show any improvement on his second start when third again at Ludlow and may find HOLLYWOOD ROAD (NAP) too good here. Don Cantillon's gelding, who won twice over 1m2f on the Flat, made costly blunders on his first start over timber at Uttoxeter but should have learned from that and still finished well ahead of Canford Kilbey. Tasty Ginger was well beaten when second to Cliffs Of Dover at Kempton but holds Clive Clifton on that run. Neither Burnside nor Hammer Gun make much appeal on debut.
Burnside (FR) 7-1 (8-11) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Muroor (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Oct.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Never fluent and tended to jump left, led, distracted by loose horse 3rd, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened quickly well before next where left poor 3rd, 3rd of 5, dist behind Cliffs Of Dover (11-8) at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Hammer Gun (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Steadied start, always well in rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, eased when no chance final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Al Nasser Alwashik (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, left 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Centuro (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Jim Dandy 9-4 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd or 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, edged left before 2 out, headed before last, carried right flat, one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Fool To Cry (10-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Tasty Ginger (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, left in 4th place 2nd, went 3rd well before 2 out, pushed along and outpaced by leading duo when left modest 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Cliffs Of Dover (11-8) at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Canford Kilbey (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, left 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, dist behind Centuro (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
