held up in mid-division, closed over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased winner until over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, disputing 2nd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge
chased leaders, lost place 7f out, behind final 5f
mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, outpaced and no impression final 2f
behind, headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
BIG BAD BEAR probably came up against a useful type in Prince Llywelyn at Wetherby and only gave best close home. He holds Enlighten on that run and can make it third-time lucky here ahead of a trio of James Ewart runners headed by course and distance third Fostered Phil and Newcastle third Foxey. Black Ebony is a very interesting newcomer as he’s a half-brother to six winners including the stable’s smart hurdler/chaser Attaglance.
Big Bad Bear (IRE) 85-40 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out and throughout final furlong, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 11, nk behind Prince Llywelyn (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Black Ebony Malinas gelding out of Our Ethel.
Cellar Vie 22-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 16 3/4l behind Champagne Well (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Claret Dabbler Haafhd gelding out of Floreana.
Elf De Re (FR) Anabaa Blue gelding out of Ninon De Re.
Enlighten 9-2 (11-2) Keen in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Prince Llywelyn (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Fostered Phil (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, mid-division, tracked leaders 6f out, effort and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Mam Trasna (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Jan.
Combustible Girl (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, well beaten final 4f, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Beast Of Belstane (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Mylittleoulbuddy (IRE) Darsi M out of She Will Return.
Ferloch Rail Link gelding out of Modesta.
Ferry All (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Ohe Les Aulmes.
Foxey 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Lossiemouth (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Order Of Thistle (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Law Of The Jungle.