tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
led, ridden and headed 2 out, still every chance next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on flat
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
always in rear, outpaced 4 out, tailed off
Rootless Tree made errors at crucial stages when favourite at Hereford so should be capable of better but this otherwise should rest between the three penalised winners. HOLD THAT TAUGHT (NAP), bought for £220,000 after beating a subsequent winner by 10 lengths in a point at Turtulla in March, made all and found plenty when challenged by market rival Yaa Salaam on his hurdles bow at Lingfield. He looks a nice prospect and will handle the surface better than most. Alnadam also won on heavy going last time, at Uttoxeter, but Hereford scorer Shanacoole Prince already looks ready for a longer trip.
Alnadam (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before last, led flat, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov beating Glockenspiel (10-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Hold That Taught 2-5fav (10-12) Made all, pressed last, ridden and found extra last 50 yards, kept on well towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov beating Yaa Salaam (10-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Shanacoole Prince (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost 2nd after 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied from last, stayed on, led close home, won at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Ask Himself (10-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dont Tell The Wife 100-1 (10-12) Last pair, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up entering home straight, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Gallic Geordie 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Summer Name (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Present Chief (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, some late headway, 6th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Wild Max (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Rootless Tree (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly after 2 out, weakened before the last, 4th of 13, 14l behind Milkwood (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Skylanna Breeze (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Emmas Joy (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
The Garrison (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, well in touch 7f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Karl Philippe (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Winged Affair (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Kiss Jolie.
Zlatan (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Slowly away, keen early, held up, always behind, 14th of 16, dist behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
