held up in mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, 4th from 2 out, no impression
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, stopped quickly and pulled up before 3 out
behind, hampered 2nd, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, disputing lead after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
prominent, disputing lead after 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders, challenged final bend, led 3 out, in command from next, readily
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, struggling 6th, well behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent on outside, steadied before 2nd, lost place and not fluent 3rd, behind 6th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
behind, slow 2nd, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out
Mumbo Jumbo's second at Doncaster is the best form on view and he looks certain to get involved but BLACKCAUSEWAY looks a nice recruit for the Twiston-Davies yard. He went for £100,000 at the sales after making all in a point at Kirkistown in November and is taken to make a successful debut over timber. El Diablo has a smart pedigree and started a short-priced favourite for a point at Knightwick in November, though was left in front when the leader unseated two out. Hometown Hero, another winner between the flags, was only beaten a length on his hurdling debut at Warwick in 2020 and had over a year off before a fair run at Uttoxeter last month while winning point-to-pointer and bumper Latitude makes his debut over timber and is bred for the job.
Ballaquane (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, weakened after last, 7th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Come On Gruff (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Blackcauseway 5-4 (12-2) Made all, 1l adv 1/2way, 2l ld aftr 2out gng well, rdn into str, 3l adv last, kow run-in, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Getaway Drumlee (12-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
El Diablo (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Hdwy aft 12; chall 15; lft clr 2 out; all out, won at Knightwick 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Kahaleesi (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hector Javilex (FR) 6-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs, jnd ldr 1/2way, wo with 2l adv aftr 3out, rejnd 2out & rdn, still disp ld at last where slt mstk & hdd, ko, 2nd of 6, shd behind Jomig Des Bois (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Hometown Hero (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, kept on after last, 5th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Come On Gruff (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Landen Calling (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Jetoile (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Latitude (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent early, chased leaders, hung right over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Gentle River (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Marni Grey Sulamani gelding out of Ruby Lady.
Mumbo Jumbo (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, switched right after 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Surrey Quest (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Sinister Minister 100-1 (11-10) Held up in rear on inside, never any chance, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Legal Rights (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Stunsail (FR) 300-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, prominent on outside, mistake 4th and 7th, weakened before hampered 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Gentleman At Arms (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
City Storm 66-1 (10-12) Keen tracked leader until ridden 4 out, soon lost place, last of 7, dist behind Kayfast Warrior (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
