mid-division, weakened before 4 out
tracked leader, in 3rd before 3 out, no extra after 2 out
towards rear, blundered 4 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, kept on well
behind, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out
held up, mid-division, in 4th and looking one pace when fell last
led, blundered and pecked badly 3 out, soon headed, kept on and not recover
STIPULATE won twice in Listed company on the Flat and ended up with a rating of 100. Though only fourth when odds-on for his hurdling debut here in November, he looked in need of the experience that day and better is expected now. Gworn already looks exposed but Idder was third in a maiden at Ayr in October and did win on the level. Desert Point had decent form over 1m4f in the French provinces and Keith Dalgleish should find him a small race over hurdles. He makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Dance Of Fire 10-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Desert Point (FR) (9-6) 3rd of 8, 8l behind Notte D'oro (8-12) at Craon 1m 4f stks gs in Sep.
Gworn 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Capitoul (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Idder (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind Master Of Finance (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Thello (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lusis Naturea 12-1 (8-13) Settled 6th, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 4f out, dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Jaqen H'ghar (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Stetchworth (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 5f out, weakened 3f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Marshgate Lane (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in May.
Stipulate 10-11fav (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked winner, hung right and lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression when went right last, hung left and no impression run-in, weakened, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind The Character (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Framley Garth (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Machine Learner (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
