always behind, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, challenged on wide outside and every chance 2 out, disputing well held 3rd run-in
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, joined and edged left run-in, driven to hold on, all out
mid-division, pushed along before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling when jumped right final 3
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, mistake last
led until headed and jumped right 4th, chased leader, led again before 3 out until before next, ridden and weakened between last 2
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd before the last, carried left run-in, strong challenge close home, just held
always behind, mistake and lost touch 7th, tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd on long run before 3 out, every chance when hit 3 out and lost 2nd, kept on disputing well held 3rd run-in
chased leader, led before 4th, pushed along after 4 out, headed before next, weakened rapidly, tailed off
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before mistake 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
behind until hung badly left and ran out 1st
raced wide and pushed along throughout, towards rear, reminder and struggling 7th, driven along in mid-division after 4 out, soon behind and beaten, tailed off
CHAMPAGNE WELL was just caught by a useful novice over 2m5f at Ascot last time having found 2m3f too short at Taunton on his hurdling debut. A winner over this trip between the flags, Fergal O’Brien’s charge should open his account over timber today. Mister Tickle, another winning pointer, was in the process of running a good race at Kempton when misjudging the third-last. Talktomenow was second to Getaway Trump at Plumpton in November but didn’t run up to that form next time at Warwick and Redzor stopped quickly on his latest start at Wetherby and has had wind surgery. Haydock third Halloween Harry was another to run poorly last time at Uttoxeter.
Blue Monday (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Cl up, 5th aftr a mile, cl 4th aftr 3out until 3rd bef 2out, clsr bef last & went 2nd 50 yards out, kow, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Black Centaur (12-2) at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
Broadclyst (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Hdwy 8; outpcd aft 14; chall 3 out; ev ch last; one pce, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Navanman (12-4) at Wadebridge 3m in Dec.
Champagne Well (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, led after 3 out, joined next, kept slight advantage, strongly pressed towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Downtown Getaway (11-2) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) gs in Jan.
Debacle 18-1 (10-0) Behind until blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Family Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Keen early, towards rear, well beaten after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Halloween Harry (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 11, 29l behind Ardlethen (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders until after 2nd, handy in 3rd place, hit 4th, lost 3rd 6th, 3rd again after 8th, close 2nd travelling well when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Kempton 3m 1f (3) gd in Jan.
Redzor (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, rallying when mistake next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Clarendon Street (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Seymour Sox 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, beaten before halfway, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Catch The Swallows (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Stung For Cash (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Off The Hook (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Tanrudy (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Pressed leader until before 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 13, dist behind Esprit Du Large (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Dina Maker (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) Hdwy 11; led 14-3 out; wknd nxt; lft solo last, won at Maisemore Park 3m mdn gd in May
Highland Way 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, beaten over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Catch The Swallows (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Teme Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always in rear, mistake and reminder after 4th, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Roccowithlove 50-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, lost place 6th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 12, dist behind The Captains Inn (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.
Talktomenow 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, led when not fluent 3rd, headed 6th, led next until 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.