led, ran around approaching 2nd, headed 3 out, led again after last, stayed on well flat
raced keenly in rear, headway when hampered 3 out, kept on steadily to grab fourth after last
mid-division, took closer order 4th, in touch when unseated rider 3 out
held up in mid-division, nudged along before 3 out, weakened next
raced keenly, midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, plugged on from last
raced keenly, midfield, not fluent 2nd, went fourth approaching 2 out, kept on nicely under hands and heels from last
pulled hard in rear, made some headway before 2 out, faded approaching last
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, struggling when slightly hampered 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, ridden along before 3 out, made no impression from next
pulled hard, chased leaders, dropped to rear 5th, soon beaten
chased leader, mistake 1st, led 3 out, ridden for effort before last, headed after last, no extra final 100yds
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake last
NonRunner
Nobby was a smart performer in bumpers but makes his hurdling debut having not raced in almost two years. AHORSEWITHNONAME (NAP) was returning from an absence herself when chasing home Pink Sheets in a Listed hurdle here in November. She can only improve on that and her mare’s allowance can help her go one better in this. Pol Crocan was entered at Wincanton yesterday but Hoi Polloi looks a danger if jumping better than at Hereford while Good Ball overcame inexperience to win here in December, though Gowel Road wasn’t far behind and re-opposes on better terms despite having won since over track and trip.
Gowel Road (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, close 2nd between last 2, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Gunsight Ridge (11-12) by 5l, 15 ran.
Defining Battle (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden from 2f out and soon went 2nd, improved to lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul beating Elite Trooper Grey (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Hoi Polloi (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Mid-division, closer after 4th, led between last 2, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Fancy Foundations (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Kennack Bay (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear on outside, not fluent 2nd, well beaten before 3 out, mistake last, went remote 6th flat, 6th of 12, dist behind Sam Barton (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Moore Margaux (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Omas Glen.
Nobby 10-3 (11-2) Shade keen, held up in touch, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind House Island (11-2) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Mar.
Rocco Du Berlais (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Mountain Leopard (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) hvy in Dec.
Seymour Promise (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, ridden along before 2 out, went third last, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 15 3/4l behind Getaway Luv (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Spotty Dog 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 9th of 18, 33 1/2l behind Patroclus (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Who Is That (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened from over 2f out, 11th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Wonderwall (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Good Ball (FR) 9-4fav (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, driven from 2 out, stayed on well to lead flat, clear towards finish, won at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Cascova (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ahorsewithnoname 9-2 (11-0) Held up off the pace in 5th, hit 3 out, pushed along and outpaced soon after, plugging on in 4th when dived at the last, kept on run-in, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pink Sheets (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Pol Crocan (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went second at last, ran on well, led on line, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating John Betjeman (11-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Give Us A Swig 18-1 (10-12) Set very steady pace, headed after 1st, ridden after 5th, lost place before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 16 3/4l behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Tip Top Mountain (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 18, 32 1/2l behind Patroclus (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
