LLANDINABO LAD showed potential in bumpers so it was no surprise when he comfortably landed a novices' hurdle at Bangor last month and will take some beating. Gemirande, a winner over fences in France in January, was pulled up at Bangor and may need another run. Legends Ryde should make a race of it with the mares' allowance. A winner at Ffos Las in March, she had little chance in a Chepstow Grade 2 last month and though a beaten favourite at Bangor last week had the remainder a long way behind. John Betjeman wasn't beaten far on heavy ground at Chepstow in January and had a couple of runs on the Flat over the summer.
Llandinabo Lad 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, led narrowly 4th, ridden and went clear before last, ran on strongly, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct beating Minella Drama (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Clockers Corner (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Hampered and fell 1st, at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Close up, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, 4th and 5th, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, kept on but well held closing stages, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Adrimel (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Gemirande (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Led narrowly, headed 4th, weakened quickly 5th, pulled up before 4 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
John Betjeman 50-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Sir Plato (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Prosecute (FR) 300-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Sopran Thor (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up rear of mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Captain Morgs (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Legends Ryde Evensfav (10-12) Left 2nd at first, tracked winner, ridden 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Took The Lot (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
