slowly into stride, headway on outside 9f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 2f out
held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, kept on
soon towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
disputing lead early, chased leaders, driven 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, challenged final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish
None of these have looked like winning so far though WARD CASTLE managed a second at Wolverhampton when last racing in novice company and gets a token vote. Master Oliver and Oro Cosmico finished well behind the selection while Tartarus has failed to complete over hurdles since placed at Lingfield back in March and has recently switched yards.
Coriano Ridge 200-1 (9-12) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Quantum Leap (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Master Oliver (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Stonking (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Oro Cosmico 150-1 (9-4) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Stonking (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Proud Warrior (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Mountain Queen (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Pure Jade 20-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, raced keenly, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Ilanz (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Tartarus 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, struggling from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Ward Castle (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Mille Miglia (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wrens Rose (FR) 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12 1/2l behind Bellstreet Bridie (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Sea Law 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and disputing 4th over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 12 3/4l behind White Wolf (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Triple M 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Mountain Queen (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.