held up in rear, headway when fell 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
led, awkward jump 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent next, weakened run-in
tracked leader, joined leader 3 out, led next, ridden and headed towards finish
raced wide close up, jumped slow and lost places 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
close up, ridden 2 out, driven and ran on to lead towards finish (only 8 hurdle jumped, first hurdle away from stands omitted )
in touch, headway to track leaders when hit 3 out, ridden next, weakened last
towards rear, no chance when hampered 3 out
keen tracked leader, lost places 4th, reminders next, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, no chance when hampered 3 out
Dubai Days is probably due a win and Brian Hughes keeps faith with Nick Alexander’s charge. Stonific has placed in all three starts over timber and the lightly-raced Bestiarius could figure in a race like this if wind surgery has had the desired effect. BALLYDONAGH BOY took a further step forward when third at Kelso and is fancied to make a winning start in handicaps, though the four-year-old My Strong Man is probably worth a market check. Kauto D'Amour almost certainly didn’t stay an extended 3m at Catterick last time but probably needs further than this.
Stonific (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, reminder and weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Jabbaar (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Paper Roses (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Spirit Of Kayf (12-1) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Dubai Days (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Jumped right, led, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Mario De Pail (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Bestiarius (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Attention Seaker (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ballydonagh Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, effort after 5th, mistake 2 out, 4th before last, one pace, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Mario De Pail (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 14-1 (11-8) In touch, hit 7th, led after next, hit 2 out (usual 3 out), headed before last (usual 2 out), no extra, ridden and weakened bypassing omitted last, 5th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Toi Storey (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Western Lass (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened between last 2, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Starplex (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Emissaire (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outside, jumped slowly 5th, unseated rider 8th, at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
My Strong Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Made most until before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 15, 18l behind Extreme Force (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Juals Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) In touch, mistake 4 out, outpaced next, rallying when mistake last, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Nefyn Point (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
