in rear, reminders after 4th, never dangerous
held up, ridden after 3 out, headway to dispute fourth 2 out, left modest third at last, kept on run-in to take second close home
in rear throughout, never dangerous
tracked leaders, disputing third when suddenly lost action and pulled up after 3 out
held up, headway when ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, left modest fourth at last
held up, outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous
disputed lead early, prominent 4th, headway to lead going best 2 out, extended advantage before last, won hard-held
midfield, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, hung right and weakened approaching last when fell
tracked leader, blunder 4th, mistake 4 out, lost position and pulled up
disputed lead early, clear leader before 4th, jumped right at times, headed and pushed along 2 out, weakening when left in second at last, lost second run-in
never travelling in rear, no impression
chased leaders on inside, lost position by halfway, shaken up but outpaced from 3 out, soon beaten
midfield, pushed along before 4 out, shaken up to dispute fourth after 3 out, lost position 2 out, soon weakened
LUCKY ONE needs to settle better but still finished runner-up at Uttoxeter having jumped the last hurdle in the lead. Paul Nicholls’ charge looks worth another chance at this level. Gylo landed a hat-trick on the Flat for David O’Meara last year and debuts in this code for new connections while Pencreek will be straighter for last month’s hurdling debut at Newbury. Fletch debuted in a bumper at the same Newbury fixture while What A Glance placed in a bumper on the all-weather at Lingfield and also makes his hurdling bow.
Caffe Macchiato (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear until badly hampered and unseated rider before 5th, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Fletch (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Skytastic (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Nov.
George Of Naunton (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Whipped round start and slowly away, towards rear, headway before 3 out, 4th after 2 out, no impression, lost 4th close home, 5th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Galice Macalo (10-11) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Grizzman (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and lost ground before 4 out, well adrift 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Gylo (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Close up, came stand side alone over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Anna Bunina (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Lessankan (GER) 150-1 (11-0) 2nd when not fluent 1st, lost place before 3rd, tailed off from 4 out, last of 6, dist behind For Pleasure (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Lucky One (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along and progress over 4 out, ridden to challenge leaders over 2 out, led over last, headed on flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind What About Time (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Minella Tara (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Midfield, not fluent 4th, took closer order 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Chazza (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Noble Peace 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 6l behind Make It Rain (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Pencreek (FR) 125-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, wandered about and mistake 2 out, kept on in 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Dusart (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Nov.
The Come Back Dude (IRE) 250-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Glory And Honour (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
What A Glance 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, shaken up and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Raiff (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
Sinndarella (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Close up, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Marada (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Truckers Pass (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, went 2nd final bend, jumped left and led 2 out, went left last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Do Your Job (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
