reluctant lining up and led in start, last pair, never on terms, tailed off
pulled hard, pulled way through to chase leaders 2nd, led next until after 4 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway 3 out, hung left and no impression before next
whipped round start, towards rear of mid-division and keen, hit 4th and stumbled badly, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, soon beaten
towards rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4 out, closer before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
held up and always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
led until 3rd, led again 3 out, clear from next, shaken up and flashed tail run-in, stayed on well
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 2 out, 3rd and one pace between last 2
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, hanging left before the last, no chance with winner
chased leader, led after 4 out, dived at 3 out and headed, lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2
always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off
always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened before 2 out
raced keenly in mid-division, headway in 5th and hit 2 out, no impression but almost snatched 4th
All three of Warren Greatrex’ runners have hurdling experience but none have pulled up any trees so far. Lecale's Article won his only start between the flags in a canter but that was in March 2018 and he may not be much of a price. Frankeur has been off since the spring of last year but Restandbethankful has a first and second to his name in bumpers while She’s A Novelty has placed on the Flat and over timber. Successful in a Thurles bumper in March, MAJOR ROBINSON clearly wasn’t right at Cheltenham on his reappearance. He’s had wind surgery since and a switch to hurdles should benefit.
Beaufort (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, tailed off from 6th, 9th of 12, dist behind Smurphy Enki (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Calgary Tiger 150-1 (11-2) Mistake puled hard in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Das Kapital 18-1 (11-8) Led, headed 3rd, nudged along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Getaway Luv (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Frankeur (FR) (10-1) 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Fighter Allen (9-10) at Le Lion D'angers 1m 4f gs in May.
Full Spes (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held-up on inside, lost touch from 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Took The Lot (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Go Pharisee Flyer (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Bear Ghylls (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Joe Warbrick 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 37 1/2l behind World Of Dreams (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Nov.
Lecale's Article (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 4th 4out, trvl well disp 2out, asserted bef last, kow run-in, easily, won at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Cage Of Fear (11-6) by 8l, 12 ran.
Major Robinson (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Midfield, ridden before home turn, weakened straight, 12th of 14, 34 1/4l behind I Am Maximus (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) sft in Oct.
Restandbethankful 7-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, chased winner soon after, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Raiff (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
Thorn 18-1 (8-6) Keen on way to post, tracked early leader, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Mustarrid (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Thundersockssundae (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, smooth progress before 3 out, soon pushed along, outpaced and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Bobhopeornohope (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Ashazuri 28-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked 8f out, led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Marion's Boy (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Granny Frankham 250-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, jumped left on occasions, hampered before 5th, struggling when veered left and unseated rider 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Isla's Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Anythingforlove (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
She's A Novelty (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when mistake 3rd, 3rd and outpaced approaching 2 out, left in 2nd place at the last,, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Operatic Export (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
