in rear, smooth headway on outer 6f out, close up 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace close home
towards rear, asked for effort 4f out, steady headway over 3f out, no impression and one paced soon after
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakening from over 3f out, detached 2f out, tailed off
towards rear, smooth headway under pressure 3f out, led over 1f out, ran green towards finish, kept on close home
tracked leaders, ridden at halfway, detached 6f out, tailed off soon after
towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one paced from over 1f out
prominent, led 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ran green over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, steady headway 4f out, ridden when close up 3f out, held every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, always held
led, headed when ridden 4f out, weakened quickly soon after
The winning pointer POUGNE AMINTA looks the pick of Fergal O’Brien’s two runners on jockey bookings and has a mare’s allowance in her favour. Proper Twelve has bumper experience and so does Genovese but he is penalised for making a winning debut at Worcester. Guard Duty is a half-brother to a winning jumper in France and Alright Dai is out of a winning hurdler but Pyffo, a half-brother to three winners who cost £62,000, may be the pick of the newcomers.
Genovese (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Isaac Des Obeaux (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Alright Dai (IRE) No Risk At All gelding out of The Cookie Jar.
Dirk Gently (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Ran green towards rear, pushed along 8f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Isaac Des Obeaux (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Guard Duty Kapgarde gelding out of Ile De See.
Just Orlando 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Bowenspark (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Poppop (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Midfield on outside, ridden end of back straight, no impression, 9th of 12, dist behind Fame And Concrete (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Proper Twelve (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on but no impression, faded inside last, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Tapley (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Oct.
Pyffo (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Maryota.
Station Hill (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, no impression final 4f, 10th of 14, dist behind Roger Pol (11-1) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Pougne Aminta (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Tr ldr, mstk 5th, 2l 2nd 1/2way, chall aftr 3out, ld aftr 2out, 2l adv gng best bef last, ko to go clr flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Talkingthetalk (11-11) by shd, 16 ran.
