DEAN'S WALK made a promising start over hurdles with a fourth at Hexham and this looks less competitive. He's just preferred to Laird Of Monksford, who went close in maiden hurdle back in May and may have improved during the interim. Diamond Fizz looks another likely improver and Queen Of Milan won a point-to-point last month. Present Flight and Redkalani have been placed in bumpers and make their hurdling debuts.
Burgundy Beau 18-1 (10-9) Prominent, mistake 3rd, lost place and ridden next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Constant Contact (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr '12, 14 ran.
Calivigny (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 16, 17l behind Western Rules (11-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Dean's Walk (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden before last, soon outpaced, 4th of 9, 9l behind Aniknam (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Diamond Fizz (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Behind, headway from 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Go Conquer (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Harleys Max 100-1 (10-8) With leader, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Luccombe Down (10-11) at Hexham 2m cond NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Laird Of Monksford (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along on long run to last, driven and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Line D'aois (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in May.
Mossies Well (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 25l behind Western Rules (11-2) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 9th, in touch, lost place 5 out, ridden and weakened before next, 7th of 10, 45l behind Notonebuttwo (9-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Present Flight (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, headway on outside 7f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Kilronan High (11-2) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Redkalani (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led 2f, prominent, led again 10f out, headed 8f out, outpaced over 4f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 21l behind Champagne Chaser (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Shades Of Midnight 9-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 4 out, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Go Conquer (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
The Cobbler Swayne (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Keen towards rear, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 23l behind Fly Vinnie (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Queen Of Milan (IRE) 5-4 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 6l 3rd at 5th, wo 4out, qcknd clr aftr 3out, 6l adv 3out, in command last, easily, won at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Murphys Filly (11-11) by 10l, 12 ran.
