tracked leader, came to lead and mistake 2 out, kept on after final hurdle, won gamely
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied and kept on after final hurdle, not reach leaders
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, never a factor
Held up and made headway after 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied after final hurdle
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led until 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened
held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, never a factor
held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after final hurdle
After only going down by a short-head at Leicester, Lydford went one better at Southwell and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty. Deposit won twice on the Flat last year but may need this. Successful in a bumper in October, DUKE OF ROCKINGHAM (NAP) was possibly an unlucky loser in what looked an above-average novices event at Lingfield and normal progress can see him get his head in front today, though Charlie's Glance also has claims on his fourth to Jonbon at Newbury. Algesiras is worth noting as he’ll be qualified for handicaps after this.
Lydford 11-8 (11-4) Chased leaders, pressed leaders 2 out, disputed lead after 2 out, led before last, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Great Ocean (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Algesiras 9-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind East Street (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Bells Of Stamford (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Hullnback (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Charlie's Glance 15-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, 4th before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Jonbon (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Deposit (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, close up 10f out, dropped to rear over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 31l behind Lismore (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Noahthirtytwored (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Keen tracked leader until slow 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Radetzky March (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 12, 32l behind Sholokjack (11-4) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Secret Trix 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened, 6th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Risk D'Argent (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Duke Of Rockingham 7-2jfav (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, not fluent 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly after last, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, nk behind Sherborne (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Courtly Love 200-1 (10-9) Raced on inside, chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 14, 34 1/2l behind The Widdow Maker (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.