led, headed before 2nd, led narrowly 6th, drew clear before 2 out, comfortably
prominent, lost place 6th, ridden before 3 out, steady headway under pressure from 2 out, kept on
held up in midfield, awkward 2nd, took closer order 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, jumped left last
keen in rear, steady headway before 6th, ridden before 3 out, kept on but no chance with leaders
prominent, pecked on landing 2nd, jumped left 3rd, close up 3 out where ridden, went violently left and unseated rider 2 out
close up, led before 2nd, headed 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, chased leader 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, awkward 2nd, not fluent 4th and reminders, in rear and ridden 5th, tailed off from 3 out
in rear of midfield, steadily lost ground before 5th, ridden before 6th, ridden and detached before 3 out, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway before 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on before last, one pace flat
towards rear, ridden after 6th, tailed off from 3 out
held up towards rear, well off the pace when ridden before 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching 2 out, moved into 2nd last, kept on flat but no chance with winner
ANNUAL INVICTUS opened his account over hurdles with a recent victory at Lingfield. He’s penalised for that success but won with plenty in hand and should have the measure of today’s moderate opposition. Dolphin Vista failed to show any improvement behind the selection and is fitted with headgear while Ballydoyle was well beaten in fourth on his hurdling bow. Bumper winner Bucko's Boy makes his hurdling debut along with Bembridge and both look worth a second glance.
Annual Invictus (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Chased leader, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden clear after last, won at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov beating The Mick Preston (10-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Ballydoyle (GER) 9-2 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Social City (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bembridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, 5th of 13, 11l behind World Of Dreams (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Nov.
Bring The Bacon 125-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind When You're Ready (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Bucko's Boy 9-4fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Grandeur D'ame (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Midfield, nudged along before 5 out, lost position before 3 out, 7th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Annual Invictus (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Racing Country (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Sweated up beforehand, raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Reeceltic 20-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair when veered badly left and unseated rider 2nd, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May.
Uknowwhatimean (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (cp) wl bhnd to 14; gd hdwy 3 out; too much to do, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Normofthenorth (12-0) at Higham 3m gd in Jan.
Brown Bullet (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along and some headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Anythingforlove (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Clonusker Lady (IRE) Papal Bull M out of Goodthyne Miss.
Mon Petit Cheri 300-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Smurphy Enki (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Spendable 300-1 (11-2) In rear, struggling 3 out, kept on to go a poor 4th flat, 4th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
