held up in touch, led before 2 out, pressed last, kept on and caught close home
tracked leader, led 5th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, faulted soon after, pulled up
always towards rear, weakened before 5 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out when weakening
towards rear, headway before 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge last, kept on to lead close home
led to 5th, remained close up, weakened after 3 out
always behind, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, weakened after 3 out
always behind, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Shannon Bridge and Silver Kayf are both penalised for winning at Bangor and Huntingdon respectively. Gunfleet was runner-up at Fontwell earlier though disappointed at Uttoxeter on his latest start but bumper winner Ballygomartin is expected to go well on his hurdling bow and The Groovy Hoovy was narrowly beaten in a bumper at Warwick on his racecourse debut. FIRST ASSIGNMENT made his debut under Rules with a promising effort over timber at Lingfield last month. Ian Williams’ charge finished clear of the rest in second and should make a bold bid in this.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, hung left, ran on strongly, won at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) sft in Nov beating Natter Jack Croak (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Silver Kayf 6-4fav (10-12) Made all, ridden when mistake 2 out, pressed last, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov beating Clondaw Native (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ballygomartin (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 4th 1f out , no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Beyond Supremacy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) sft in Nov.
Born For War (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Harefield (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Clondaw Cracker (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and struggling in last after 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Tales Of The Tweed (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Court Affairs (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, dist behind Captain Cattistock (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
First Assignment (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along when left in 2nd place and slightly hampered 2 out, plugged on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Jabulani (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Gunfleet (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, not much room just after 5th, outpaced after 7th, kept on flat, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Who's My Jockey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Over Stated (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 18l behind Jabulani (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Pontresina (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Chooseyourweapon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
The Groovy Hoovy 9-2 (11-0) Led, headed narrowly 3rd, stayed with every chance, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Mcnamaras Band (10-11) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Shiroccodee 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, soon behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Majestic Moll (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
