held up in mid-division on inside, headway before 2 out, led run-in, soon clear, kept on well
chased leaders on inside, led going well approaching 2 out, edged left approaching last, headed and not quicken run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along and weakened on long run before next
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression before next
chased leader until hit 1st, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
ridden and struggling after 3 out, always towards rear
led until approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders, chased leader after 1st,
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
Beaufort West has shown up well in a couple of starts at Newbury and looks the pick of Colin Tizzard’s three runners but the four-year-old PRAECEPS (NAP) may have more scope. Alan King’s gelding, a stayer on the Flat, never looked like catching the experienced Song For Someone at Newbury on his hurdling debut but finished well clear of the others and has the build for jumping. El Kaldoun goes hurdling after a couple of runs in bumper and could be interesting while Neverbeen To Paris is a potentially useful recruit from the Flat.
Winston C (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before last, held on well towards finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jan beating Grand Inquisitor (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Beaufort West (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no danger after, 6th of 20, 21 3/4l behind Rathhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
El Kaldoun (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on same pace from well over 1f out, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Catch The Swallows (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Elton Des Mottes (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, 9th of 16, dist behind Encore Champs (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Jaytrack Parkhomes 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 9th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Little Vern (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off and pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Paddy A (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ran out 3rd, at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
Raising The Bar (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Potterman (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in May.
Red Charmer (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Broke well to lead and soon well clear, clear throughout, pushed along 2f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct beating Georgian Bay (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bullfrog (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Keen, in touch on inside, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd approaching final 2f, led narrowly inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov beating Agathe Rosalie (10-10) by shd, 8 ran.
Drifting Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Top Rock Talula (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 8, dist behind Canford Heights (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Praeceps (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mostly chased winner from before 3rd, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Song For Someone (11-4) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
