held up mid-division, went 2nd before 6th, led before 2 out, soon clear, not fluent last, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
led to 2nd, led again 7th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, hit 4th, outpaced before 3 out, kept on before last, chased winner flat, no impression
held up mid-division, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
in rear, headway before 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 5th, chased winner before last until no extra flat
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 7th, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
TAP NIGHT has made steady progress since arriving from the USA and could hardly have been more impressive when scoring by 15l from subsequent dual winner Inga Bird at Carlisle in November. He's had a nice break and can continue on his winning ways though An Capall Mor showed his first sign of hurdling ability at Doncaster last time and looks a threat. Falcun was moderate on the Flat but is already doing better over hurdles and his run behind Afsoun here last time puts him in the picture. Bumper winner The Wayward Lord showed little on his hurdling debut at Wetherby but much more is expected with that run under his belt.
Tap Night (USA) 5-1 (11-12) In touch, slow 4th, headway 4 out, effort to lead 2 out, clear last, comfortable, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Inga Bird (11-2) by 15l, 11 ran.
An Capall Mor (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Behind, reminders after 5th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Tour D'argent (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Brandon Thomas (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, 12th of 16, 35l behind Hit The Headlines (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Falcun 6-1 (9-10) Disputed 2nd, pushed along from 3rd, lost place before 4 out, ridden before next, chased leading pair under pressure before 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Afsoun (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Hooky's Diamond 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, jumped slowly 4th, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind He's A Hawker (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Rocking And Reelin 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Chain Reactor (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In touch on inside, ridden to chase winner inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Ashes House (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Sugar Sands 16-1 (11-2) With leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 48l behind Rendl Beach (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
The Wayward Lord 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, no impression next, 7th of 13, 30l behind Into Wain (11-10) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
