hit 1st, held up in 7th place, reminders and dropped to rear quickly 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, disputing close 2nd when blundered badly 3 out, rallied to 2nd before last, no chance with winner, not recover
chased leaders, reminders after 7th, left 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
chased leaders, disputing 2nd when hit 7th, chased leader from next, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, comfortably
chased leader until mistake and dropped to rear 6th, tailed off after
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, dropped to 3rd when mistake last
took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 5th, driven along after next, not fluent 3 out and weakened
held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Tequilla Bob looks a horse with a future and is given the vote to land this novice hurdle with both Sir Kezbaah and Flanagan worth noting. The selection has form in the point to point field before joining his current yard and showed promise on his debut for his new connections after finishing second to King Fontaine at Market Rasen last month. He was well backed that day and he looks set to repay his connections this time around. Sir Kezbaah is still only lightly raced but has shown promise in some tough races of late. He was not beaten that far in a competitive handicap at Newbury last time out but his future looks certain to progress once he is tried over the larger obstacles. Flanagan comes from a yard in form and was not given a hard time on his hurdles debut at Plumpton earlier in the month. He will have benefitted for the experience and is one to note in the betting market. Tequilla Bob looks progressive and will not be far away come the business end of the race.
Alarm Bells (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Always behind, 10th of 12, 41l behind L'eldorado (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Flanagan (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders and keen, reminders after 8, some headway next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Stoney's Treasure (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft.
Red Rouble (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 14, 39l behind Frascati Park (11-7) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Sir Kezbaah (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th, hit 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 14, 12l behind Zarrafakt (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
South America (NZ) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, some headway 4 out, weakened after next, last of 9, well behind King Fontaine (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Tequilla Bob (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway to track leading pair 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, led narrowly when not fluent last, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind King Fontaine (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Whitcombe Spirit 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4f out until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Kokkokila (11-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct (flat).
Annie The Doc 125-1 (10-5) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind No Rules (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Captain Hastings (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Behind, steady headway over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 7th of 18, 25l behind Mizzurka (10-6) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
