chased leaders on inside, hit 10th, outright 2nd 14th, every chance when bad mistake 3 out, lost 2nd approaching next, mistake last, weakened run-in
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 11th until 14th, chased leaders, outpaced and plenty to do 4 out, rallied in 4th before 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well
mid-division, never on terms with leaders
mid-division, dropped to rear when blundered 12th, never on terms after
chased leader until 11th, chased leaders, kept on in 3rd run-in, not quite pace to challenge
went left and unseated rider 1st
last pair, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway before 14th, pushed along in 4th before next, weakened soon after
edgy and on his toes, jumped left, led, hit 9th, pushed along and joined 3 out, ridden before next, joined and very awkward last, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, always held
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Cudgel has placed in two of his three previous runs over fences and has been in good form over hurdles, winning twice at Hexham. James Walton’s gelding goes on the shortlist and is joined by Eagle De Guye, who has run a couple of decent races at Wetherby in recent weeks and still has scope. HANG TOUGH had trouble jumping out of desperate ground at Lingfield last month having won earlier at the same track. He’s probably still on a fair mark and Kevin Brogan’s claim will be a real plus today. Chanting Hill won at Kelso before falling at Newcastle but may prefer better ground.
Chanting Hill (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Led after 1st, mistake 11th, fell 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up, never travelling and pushed along at halfway, weakened approaching 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Keep The River 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, well held after, 5th of 15, 20l behind Barnay (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Tour De Pub (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in midfield, not fluent 5th, reminders 6th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Eagle De Guye (FR) 10-3fav (10-12) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Trimmers Lane (10-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cudgel 7-2jfav (10-8) Held up in rear, headway into fifth 2 out, stayed on into fourth at last, 4th of 9, 11l behind Toi Storey (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bobbie The Dazzler (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear, struggling from 4 out, plugged on, 6th of 16, dist behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 18-1 (10-5) In rear, reminder after 10th, terrible mistake 13th, rider lost iron and did very well to stay on, behind after, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Eagle Ridge (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Real Armani 17-2 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along before 4 out, not fluent and lost third 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Light Flicker (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Linenhall (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never on terms, 5th of 13, 21l behind The Manuscript (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Hang Tough 11-8fav (11-0) Prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, led again 13th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 21 1/2l behind Little Red Lion (11-13) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Shattered Glass (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Midfield, lost position 9th, kept on after 2 out but never a serious threat, 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Discko Des Plages (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Our Idic Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along before 8th, ridden before 2 out where mistake, plugged on one pace from last, 4th of 11, 23l behind First Man (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
