raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened soon after
always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off
held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
held up, closer on inside in mid-division 2nd, chased leaders 4th, pushed along after 4 out, good jump to challenge 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on well run-in
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, weakened between last two
raced out wide and never closer than mid-division, weakened on long run before 3 out
mid-division, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied out wide before last, modest 3rd and not fluent last
held up in last pair, good headway on inside 3 out, chased leaders before next, weakened between last two
raced keenly and wide, chased leader, chased winner and every chance 2 out, ridden between last two, soon lost 2nd and weakened
Forever William was a maiden on the Flat but stamina shouldn’t be an issue as he placed twice over 1m6f. Twice a winner over 1m2f at Ayr this year, Dr T J Eckleburg is another interesting recruit having switched to the in-form Olly Murphy but the filly ONE JOURNEY has been successful twice here on the level and she could be a nice prospect if translating that form to hurdles. She had a higher rating on the Flat than Hamilton maiden winner Line Of Descent. Moka De Vassy was backed off the boards at Ffos Las in October and is surely better than he showed that day.
Agent Empire (GER) 80-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, led before 4th, headed and remained prominent after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Leicester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Bryanwood (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Bookmark (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out travelling strongly, tracking leaders 2f out, ridden and took lead just over 1f out, powered clear, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Innse Gall (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Forever William 10-3fav (8-11) Midfield, gradually lost place halfway, towards rear when ridden over 4f out, plugged on under pressure over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Land Of Winter (9-13) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Line Of Descent (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Made most, led field near side in home straight, headed over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Downsman (8-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Mind Hunter 11-1 (9-2) Close up, wide and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Desert Emperor (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Moka De Vassy (FR) 11-8fav (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, dist behind Forever Blessed (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Pride Of Nepal 28-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, plugged on one pace, never near to challenge, 5th of 12, 28l behind Boulette (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
One Journey 5-2fav (8-10) Made all, led field centre in home straight, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Long Tradition (9-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Afternoon Tea (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Raced in mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Romeo's Bond (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Moulins Clermont (FR) Evensfav (10-12) Raced handy, nudged along 4 out, ridden 3 out, one paced, finished tired, 6th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Boulette (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
