led until 5th, chased leader, led again approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before the last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders 4 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd run-in, never going pace of leading duo
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, led before the last, hard ridden and strongly pressed run-in,soon hung badly left, headed last strides
chased leaders, pushed alongt and weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 4th, towards rear and reminders after 6th, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last two
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, hanging left and weakened next
in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, never involved
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, pushed along and weakened soon after, no chance when blundered badly last
held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 5th until approaching 3 out, chased leader until approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened between last two
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd approaching the last, ridden and strong challenge run-in,soon carried badly left, stayed on gamely to lead last strides
always towards rear, mistake 4th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Another very competitive novice event with the weights headed by previous winners Tintern Theatre, successful at Ludlow ahead of Big Windmill, and Westendorf, who dotted up at Leicester. Crystal Lad has been knocking on the door at Sandown and Shantou Rock only found one too good at Chepstow. Sneaky Feeling and Creep Desbois are ones to note making their hurdling debuts but BAGS GROOVE (NAP) probably came up against a smart novice in Jenkins in a maiden here last month and this slightly longer trip should be right up his street.
Tintern Theatre (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) In touch in mid-division, headway before 6th, 2nd 2 out, edged left and led flat, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Djarkalin (11-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Westendorf (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in touch, tracking leaders on inside when hampered and left 4th 3 out, 2nd 2 out, narrow lead when left clear last, eased close home, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov beating Orchard Boy (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Bags Groove (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, went 4th from 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Jenkins (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Big Windmill (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, one pace and beaten from next, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Tintern Theatre (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Classico Dais (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Reigning Supreme (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Creep Desbois (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Fisherman Frank (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Crystal Lad (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, mistake 2nd, left in close 2nd before 2 out, ridden and every chance from between last 2, almost upsides when not fluent last, stayed on but always just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dashing Oscar (11-4) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Golden Gate Bridge (GER) 66-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader until mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 11th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Glaring (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Lough Derg Mystery (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leading trio until after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 30 1/2l behind Daklondike (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Messery (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened after 5 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Tapaculo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Midnight Jitterbug 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Agamemmon (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Shantou Rock (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Led after 1st and keen, headed 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Copain De Classe (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Shrewd Tactics (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pressing 2nd 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Rolling Dylan (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Sneaky Feeling (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Infinite Sun (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Whispering Nick 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Way Back Then (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
