prominent in chasing group, pushed along and hit 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th and beaten when blundered badly last, went modest 4th run-in
towards rear, modest 6th when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
prominent in chasing group, chased clear leader 2nd, closed approaching 3 out, soon challenging, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, edged left and kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders in chasing group, headway approaching 3 out where slightly hampered, challenging and every chance when pecked 2 out, one pace in 3rd when blundered last, weakened run-in
tracked leaders in chasing grou, headway going well approaching 3 out, led approaching and hit last, stayed on well run-in
always behind, tailed off
took keen hold in rear, never a factor, tailed off
reluctant to jump off, led and soon well clear, hit 4 out, reduced lead when joined and went right 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied into modest 3rd last
Blue Atlantic won at Market Rasen on his hurdling debut and wasn't beaten far under a penalty at the same track earlier this month. His stable is going well and he makes more appeal than Trendsetter, who shaped like a stayer when third at Wetherby. Magic Magnolia has had plenty of chances and has become hard to predict. JALINGO won a couple of times on the Flat for Mark Johnston and is sure to have been well schooled. McCoy takes the reins and John Ferguson's recent acquisition can make a winning start under NH Rules. Zarib, who won over a mile on the Flat as a two-year-old for Mick Halford, could be best of the rest.
Blue Atlantic (USA) 3-1 (11-5) Made most until ridden when headed last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Seamour (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) sft.
Ice Slice (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, sustained run to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct beating Tullia (9-3) by 3l, 11 ran (flat).
Jalingo (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, headway to join leader when pace steadied 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Hidden Gold (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct (flat).
Lacock 6-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Time Square (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol (flat).
Trendsetter (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and keen, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase winner after last until lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Officer Drivel (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Winner Massagot (FR) (9-1) won at Royan-La Palmyre(FR) 1m 6f 3yo stk gf in Aug, 12 ran (flat).
Zarib (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind Azurite (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep (flat).
Ding Ding 9-2 (8-8) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, staying on when hampered by loose horse inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Pelagian (8-13) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep (flat).
Lucky Dottie 100-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up, went modest 4th after 4 out, never any chance with leading trio, mistake and lost poor 4th last, 5th of 7, 49l behind Old Guard (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Magic Magnolia (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Reluctant to line up, led, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 33l behind Golden Doyen (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Majestic Sun (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) In rear, weakened fter 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Norse Legend (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
