always behind, struggling from 4th, tailed off 3 out
in touch on outside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, tailed off
mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led approaching 2 out, driven between last 2, stayed on, well in command flat
chased leaders, challenged when not fluent 3 out, ridden and effort after next, kept on same pace, mistake last, no impresion flat
led, hit 3 out, ridden and hung violently left when headed before next, continued to hang left, soon one pace, well held in clear 3rd when mistake last
mid-division, pushed along 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
Given Nicky Henderson's record with similar types, it will take a brave man to oppose PROBLEMA TIC here. A half-brother to several winners over hurdles in France and Ireland, the Kapgarde gelding won bumpers at Towcester and Aintree last spring and should hold his own over timber in stronger company than this in the months ahead. Management has been placed in three out of four starts in NH Flat races and probably has a future, while Kensix Star has a decent pedigree but ran a shocker when favourite for a Hexham bumper on his second start. More interesting is Timesawastin, third on his debut over hurdles in a Stratford race in October that's worked out quite well.
Charles 100-1 (11-0) Raced towards rear, tailed off in last as field came into view final 110 yards, last of 12, well behind Rock On Ruby (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Fun Guy 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader to before 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 16, well behind Prince Of Pirates (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Dec.
Kensix Star (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 6f out, 6th of 7, well behind Lackamon (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Lucky Lukey 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 25l behind Royal Swain (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Nov '09.
Management (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out until entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Blue Monster (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Night In Milan (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 16, well behind Lethal Glaze (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Problema Tic (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May beating Morgan's Bay (11-2) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Smart Freddy 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 17, 24l behind Bobs Worth (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov.
Timesawastin (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, soon led, headed approaching 2 out where mistake, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Owen Glendower (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Oct.
Midnight Molly 16-1 (10-5) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 48l behind Keys (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Golden Dream (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, 13th of 18, well behind Sandynow (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec '09.
Graylyn Amber 66-1 (10-2) Slowly away, pulled hard in rear, hampered 5th, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Upthemsteps (10-12) at Towcester 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Pickworth (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, weakened 5f out, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, 31l behind First Rock (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Restless Harriet 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, 21l behind Baggsy (10-0) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
