held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
led, headed well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and faded inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Tour D'Argent is the highest rated of these over hurdles and will probably appreciate not having to do any jumping today, having fallen in a couple of recent tries over fences. But there's no guarantee that he'll appreciate this quicker surface and we'll take him on with GREENLAW. Charlie Longsdon's gelding would prefer a longer trip but won his bumper on good going and was in fair form over hurdles in the autumn. Be All Man could also figure with Gary Moore's string going well. He had very decent form in bumpers in the early part of last season, though plans have gone awry over timber. The mare Moulin De La Croix may be best of the rest.
Accessallareas (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair until jumped right and dropped to last at 4th, outpaced and no chance from 6th, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Tenor Nivernais (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
Be All Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Led, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Seymour Eric (10-1) at Towcester 2m 5f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-110) (3yo+) (4) hvy in Dec.
Blue Blooded 17-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders on inside until 7th, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 7, 38l behind Murcar (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Carpincho (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Prominent early when not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Handtheprizeover (9-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
City Press (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up last, hit 7th, went left 11th, ridden and struggling in 6th before 4 out, hit 2 out, went modest 4th flat, never on terms, 4th of 8, 13l behind O'Callaghan Strand (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Cold Knight 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cousin Khee (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Dec.
Greenlaw 4-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Arkose (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Magical Treasure 33-1 (11-6) Blundered 2nd, mid-division, struggling 10th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up, in a race won by Midnight Charmer (9-7) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Rowlestone Lad 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 3rd next, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Home Run (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Tour D'Argent (FR) 5-4fav (11-3) Held up in touch, took keen hold, closed 8th, went 2nd 12th, ridden to challenge when fell last, in a race won by There's No Panic (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Oct, 6 ran.
Tycoons Reflection (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, under pressure after 4th, behind when pulled up 6th, in a race won by African Gold (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 4th and beaten when jumped left 2 out, went 3rd last, well held by front pair, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Bobby Dove (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Moulin de La Croix 6-1 (11-5) Raced wide, led until ridden and headed before 2 out, no chance when lost 2nd last, weakened badly flat, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Queens Grove (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-120) (3yo+) (4) hvy in Dec.
Joker Of The Pack (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) In rear, behind 5th, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Okafranca (10-4) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
