tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, led going well next, clear last, cosily
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd before next, 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner
in touch in mid-division, closed 4 out, outpaced after next, soon weakened
very awkward and unseated rider 1st
led, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, some headway 4 out, weakening when mistake next
tracked leader, jumped big 4th and 5th, lost 2nd after 8th, weakened next
in rear and wide, mistake 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, 2nd after 8th until 3 out, soon 4th and well beaten, plugged on flat
NO COMMENT is penalised for winning at Market Rasen last month. But he beat a previous winner on that occasion and first-time headgear should help bring further improvement in this. Stowaway Magic won at Warwick on his hurdling debut though that was back in May and he too is penalised 7lb while Potters Approach finished ahead of Sissinghurst when runner-up in a bumper at Sandown and the latter was well beaten on his hurdling bow subsequently. The latter comment also applies to January Don.
No Comment 5-6fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, on inside, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, upsides 2 out, led before mistake last, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov beating Mr Monochrome (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon pressed, kept on well after last, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May beating The Outlaw (10-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
January Don 14-1 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leader, led last (normal 3 out), pushed along and headed on extended run-in, soon ridden and one pace in 3rd, weakened after bypassing normal 2 out, 5th of 12, 23 1/4l behind River Frost (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
One Brilliant Day (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind The Mighty Don (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gd in Nov.
Potters Approach (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Led and set slow pace, joined and hung badly left over 1f out, headed and carried right inside final furlong, soon held, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Bardd (11-0) at Sandown 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Sissinghurst (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) With winner, lost 2nd 2 out, soon driven and one pace in 3rd, mistake last, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Daklondike (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Bonnie Major 5-1 (11-0) (cp) in tch til wknd 13; t.o & pu 3 out, at Peper Harow 3m mdn gd in May.
Goodtoseeyabuddy (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, behind and struggling 3rd, tailed off next, last of 9, dist behind Westerbee (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Margot Fontane 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Grace Tara (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
