always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear when stumbled badly and unseated rider 2nd
always towards rear, tailed off
behind, ridden and struggling after 4 out, never on terms
keen, led, clear after 1st until 4 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up towards rear, shaken up and steady headway approaching 3 out, hung left before next, plugged on run-in
chased leaders, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leader until 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, modest 4th between last 2
mid-division, headway chasing leaders when mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, some late headway never on terms
chased leaders, 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon shaken up and switched left, led approaching last, ridden clear run-in
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, 2nd 2 out, led briefly before last where mistake, one pace and no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
behind, hampered 2nd, hung left approaching 2 out, never a factor
held up towards rear, never a factor
A huge field for a maiden that usually produces a decent winner. Brianstorm is probably the one to beat on his second at Leicester but Kempton third Potterman is another likely improver. Shillingsworth will be interesting when tackling handicaps but Lost History won on the Flat and showed promise at Lingfield. Nicky Henderson, who won this with Josses Hill in 2013, saddles two. Pacific De Baune was second in a point-to-point in March won by a subsequent hurdles winner but DOUX PRETENDER may have more speed. A 190,000 euros half-brother to two winners in France, he was fourth under a penalty in a Huntingdon bumper in March that’s working out well and will have had plenty of schooling.
Baileys Galaxy (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Whatmore (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Bigdeal (FR) 25-1 (11-2) With leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Hook Lane Roobee (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Dec.
Bolving (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders and wide, went 2nd 3rd, led before 4 out until 4 out where every chance, weakened before next, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Polydora (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Who's My Jockey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Brianstorm (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and well held by winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Arthington (11-8) at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Doux Pretender (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right and unable to quicken, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Maria's Benefit (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Filemon 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 8th of 9, dist behind Claimantakinforgan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Head Lad (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not much room 5th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Pointed And Sharp (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) sft in Nov.
It's Obvious 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slow 3rd, headway approaching 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 11, 32l behind Kilbricken Storm (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
Leapaway (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, disputed 2nd before next, soon outpaced, well held when not fluent last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Lost History (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on into never nearer 3rd last, 3rd of 16, 12l behind First Flow (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Manhattan Spring 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never near leaders, 6th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Western Ryder (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Hampered 1st, always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Kildisart (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Pacific De Baune (FR) 2-1 (11-11) Disp ld, ld 1/2way, on terms with wnr aftr 2nd last, hdd bef last, ko sme pce run-in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Knight In Dubai (11-11) at Durrow 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Podili Road (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 4th of 10, dist behind Brahms De Clermont (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Potterman 10-3 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led after 2 out, hung left and headed just after last, rallied closing stages, kept on well, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mister Malarky (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Red Hot Chilly (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 8f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Big Country (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Shillingsworth (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Diese Des Bieffes (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Togetherness (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Marley Firth (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Alice Pink (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, dropped to rear 4th, never on terms, 6th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Naranja (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Shufoog 8-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 12th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Entsar (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.
