chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, pushed along bypassing 3 out, soon lost 2nd and outpaced, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, weakened run-in
chased leaders, lost place 6th, ridden and struggling in 6th before 10th, fell 3 out (normal 4 out)
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 9th
mid-division, pushed along before 9th where mistake, behind and pulled up soon after
never going well in rear, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 9th
raced wide, tailed off in last trio and struggling when pulled up after 9th
led and jumped boldly, went clear after 3 out (normal 4 out) reduced lead 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, headed final stride
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, chased clear leader after 3 out, closer next, upsides last, strong challenge run-in, led post
always behind, left poor 5th jumping 3 out (normal 4 out)
It’s almost two years since veteran Finnegan's Garden last got his head in front but he did chase home the in-form Gallic Geordie at Lingfield last time, though was behind subsequent course and distance winner Guguss Collonges at the same venue on his reappearance. Duhallow Lad won’t be far away if fully wound-up as he loves the mud but Tip Top Mountain was only fourth off this mark at Exeter after winning at Uttoxeter. MORFEE is improving with experience so it is a surprise that he has been dropped 3lb since his third at Fontwell as he was rallying in the closing stages.
Silent Assistant (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and pressed leaders 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Seven No Trumps (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Duhallow Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden approaching last, went fourth flat, 4th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Rosmuc Relay (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Furkash (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, closed on outside after 4 out, outpaced next, kept on flat, 4th of 12, 11l behind Go Steady (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Enrichissant (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Led until 8th, chased leader, in front again 11th until 4 out, lost 2nd next, soon ridden, weakened into modest 5th at the last, 5th of 12, 21l behind Clondaw Promise (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Morfee (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Disputed lead early, chased leaders after 3rd, pushed along over 4 out, headway over 3 out, kept on from before last and took 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Cilaos Glace (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Prairie Town (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Present Value (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ramore Will (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Held up rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Guguss Collonges (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Led, headed 3rd, led again 5th, ridden clear 2 out, blundered last, driven out,(4 out omitted), won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Passing Secrets (10-3) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Tip Top Mountain (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Led, headed 9th, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Eurowork (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up, headway before 8th, pushed along well over 3 out, closed over 2 out, ran on from before last and took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Gallic Geordie (10-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
