mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten
always in touch, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching last, one pace flat
towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden next, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch until ridden and weakened 2 out
led until headed 3 out, ridden approaching next, soon one pace
mid-division, hit 5th, effort before next, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and chased winner after 2 out, weakened from last
mid-division, smooth headway and going well when led 3 out, ridden and ran on well from last
mid-division, ridden and gradually weakened from 2 out
always towards rear, lost touch and pulled up before last
towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
Role On, Nelson du Ronceray and Roc Tredudon are three against the field in a race where the market will be very informative and the vote is given to Role On. The selection was a fair third on his debut in a bumper behind Skippers Brig, he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Nelson du Ronceray rates the main danger on his latest second behind Fox Point but he has had plenty of chances and is vulnerable to a less exposed type. Roc Tredudon hails from a yard in form and was well backed on his bumper debut, but he has not come up to expectations so far and is taken on with this in mind. Mr Preacher Man has shown enough in two runs to suggest he can win a small race but he may be seen to better effect once handicapped. Of the remainder, Chapel Flowers looks the second string on jockey bookings and for the winner we return to Role On.
Bene Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 4 out, kept up from next, no impression, 5th of 9, 23l behind Tell Henry (11-0) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Cavers Glen 80-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 14l behind Mohayer (11-2) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 16, 32l behind Harrowman (10-9) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Impact Crusher (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up on outer, weakened 4 out, blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Accordello (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov, 20 ran.
Mensio (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Pee Jay's Dream (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Mr Preacher Man 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 5th, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 17l behind Skippers Brig (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 7-2jt-fav (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 6th, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Fox Point (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Ocarina (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, well behind Chief Dan George (11-5) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Out To Lunch (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Mohayer (11-2) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Roc Tredudon (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 4 out, effort 3 out, kept on for poor 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 25l behind The Abbots Habit (10-12) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Role On (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Skippers Brig (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Terreros 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, effort to 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, 30l behind Marine Life (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
The Custos 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Astarador (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
The Luso Kid (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened half way, tailed up when pulled up at the last in race won by Reel Charmer (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Fairfield 200-1 (10-0) Led after 3rd, headed 6th, soon weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Super Baby (10-9) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Stravaigin Primitive Rising mare out of Countryside First.
