led, clear when mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake next, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, switched right before 2 out, challenged last, led and edged right flat, driven out
tracked leader who went clear before 3rd, closed to lead before 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed flat, held towards finish
chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, stumbled 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 5th, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out
in rear, ridden after 5th, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, every chance 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced from 3 out
A chance is taken SPEED COMPANY takes to hurdling. A smart handicapper on the Flat when winning five times and rated 99, he may well prove a cut above these. Bumper winner Melangerie should be sharper for a recent hurdles debut at Worcester while point-to-point winner Doc Carver ran well at Bangor on his hurdling bow. Destrier may do better now jumping having failed to figure in a bumper earlier in the year while Voodoo Doll is a newcomer to note and is preferred to stablemate Yellow Kangaroo.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) With leaders when jumped right and mistake 1st, soon in rear, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Whatmore (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Destrier (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Took keen hold in last pair, not clear run and switched left on bend over 4f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, dist behind Captain Mcgarry (11-3) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Doc Carver (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Made most until 4th, every chance when bumped 2 out, one pace and beaten before last, lost 4th post, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Whatmore (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Speed Company (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, 24 1/4l behind Dark Red (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Voodoo Magic.
Yellow Kangaroo (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 12th of 15, dist behind Herewego Herewego (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Melangerie 9-4fav (10-10) In touch, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind All Currencies (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Robin Deuz Pois (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, ridden 3 out, headway before 2 out, not fluent last, no extra, 4th of 5, 18 1/4l behind Copper Kay (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
