in rear, slow jump 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, pulled up
in touch, headway between horses after 3 out, soon ridden, ran on into 3rd approaching last, not pace to challenge leaders
led, pushed along approaching 3 out, joined for lead approaching next where headed, soon weakened
chased leaders, closer to lead 4th, made mistake next, pressed leader approaching 2 out where jumped to dispute lead, ran on powerfully final 110yds to lead outright, won going away
tracked leader, lost 2nd after 4th, headway going well 3 out, driven approaching next, where jumped to dispute lead, ran on, headed final 110yds, not match winner
Cofficionado, Rory The Cat and Best Guess were all beaten a long way on their respective hurdling debuts and it could pay to concentrate on the remaining duo. Three Yorkshiremen won on heavy going on the Flat but has switched yards since last in action. LEAP YEAR LAD scored over 1m2f on the level and debuts under this code with Brian Hughes doing the steering.
Best Guess (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, last of 8, dist behind Lahire (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Cofficionado (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, shaken up after 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 7, 35 1/2l behind Gifted Angel (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Leap Year Lad (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, soon wandered around and weakened, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Jaminoz (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Rory The Cat (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Never going well well off the pace in rear, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Union Flag (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Three Yorkshiremen (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-9) Rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, never showed, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Pearl Eye (9-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
