raced wide in mid-division, plugged on in modest 4th 2 out
off the pace in last pair, never involved
mistake 1st, always in rear, tailed off
raced keenly, soon tracking leaders in 5th, weakened 2 out
off the pace and always towards rear
raced keenly tracking leader, led approaching 3rd, pushed easily clear before 2 out, mistake last, quite impressive
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 3rd and one pace from home turn
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with quite impressive winner
held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms
prominent, tracked leader 2nd until before 3 out where mistake, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out
led on inside, wandered into 1st, headed approaching 3rd where mistake, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up off the pace and always towards rear
Jamie Moore partnered Dirham Emirati when the latter fell at Plumpton but switches to new stablemate and point-to-point winner Givega. Hot Rod Lincoln has also won between the flags and ran well over a longer trip at Chepstow on his hurdling bow while HIGH GAME ROYAL debuted over hurdles at the same fixture. The latter finished fifth but the winner has subsequently gone in again and Philip Hobbs’ charge may be the one to side with. Embolden was no match for the winner when runner-up on his hurdling bow.
Birdman Bob (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Brijomi Queen.
Black Of The Glade (FR) 7-2 (11-12) In rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression and eased 3f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Park Hill Dancer (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Dirham Emirati (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, 2 lengths down when fell last, at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Embolden (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, went 2nd from 5th, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Chasing Fire (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Flemen's Tipple (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Off the pace in rear, never involved, 7th of 8, dist behind Mister Who (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Givega (FR) 2-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, ld bef 7th, 3l adv 3out, chall 2out, 1l adv bef last where slt mstk, asserted flat, won at Tralee 3m mdn hvy in May beating Paladian Jewel (12-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
Halondo (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching last, stayed on flat, never nearer, 5th of 15, 13 3/4l behind American Sniper (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
High Game Royal (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, took keen hold, outpaced 3 out, kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Tahmuras (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Holkham Hall (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden along and outpaced from 3 out, always behind, last of 8, 37 3/4l behind Maclaine (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Hot Rod Lincoln (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 3rd, headed 5th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd before omitted last, fading after, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Knowsley Road (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Rhubarb Bikini (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Barenboim (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rolling Clouds (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leader until not fluent 4th, weakened 2 out, 10th of 15, 29l behind American Sniper (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
