led, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost a few places before 5th, closed to take 3rd 2 out, no extra last
in rear, well behind 5th, pulled up after
mid-division, not much room 1st or 2nd, pushed along towards rear after 4th, closed next, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden 4th, well behind next, pulled up after
towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
pressed leader until before 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
not always fluent, mid-division on inside, pulled hard, mistake 3rd, headway 4th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
COUSU MAIN still had every chance when falling at the last here in November but got his head in front in soft ground at Uttoxeter last time. He’s penalised for that success though beat a subsequent winner a long way and looks worth sticking with. It was heavy going when Bobalot finished runner-up in a bumper at Ffos Las and he makes his hurdling bow along with Sallyann while My Silver Lining is expected to improve on only her second outing over timber. A winner on the Flat in France, Teddy Blue debuts for a new yard.
Cousu Main (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, soon tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd 4th, going well 3 out, led approaching and awkward on landing next, clear between last two, stayed on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Full Of Light (11-4) by 12l, 14 ran.
Bobalot 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd turning in, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Captain Claude (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Doctor Pearson Dr Massini gelding out of Madam Crystal.
Imperial Hurricane 14-1 (11-3) Led until 1st, chased leaders, niggled along from 3rd, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Bowtogreatness (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Maykir 66-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Back From Dubai (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Parsons Pleasure (FR) 66-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Hatos (11-6) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Ultra Viers (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up, pulled hard, closed 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Readysteadybeau (11-4) at Haydock 3m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
My Silver Lining (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Midfield, chased leaders 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra, 4th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Swincombe Fleat (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Teddy Blue (GER) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, good headway to take lead 5f out, ridden and drew clear final furlong, won at Saint-Cloud 1m 6f mdn stks gd in Sep beating Sugar Pout (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sallyann (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and led 3f out, soon pressed, headed 2f out, kept on one pace inside last, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Realta Royale (10-1) at Taunton 2m (5) gs in Jan.
