led and set fast pace, hit last when under pressure, soon headed, ridden and rallied to regain lead close home
prominent in chasing group, in 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 6th, soon struggling
in rear and keen, effort 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division in chasing group, weakened before 3 out
tracked winner, challenged when not fluent last, soon led, kept on and headed close home
held up towards rear, struggling from 6th, tailed off
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
close up in chasing group, struggling from 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear and keen, weakened before 6th, tailed off
chased clear pair in 3rd, not fluent 1st, weakened from 6th
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, went poor 4th 2 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division in chasing group, chased front pair from 3 out, weakened before last
Secret World made a very encouraging debut over timber behind Act Of Kalanisi at Newbury but flopped when long odds-on at Taunton subsequently. Shammick Boy made all under a forceful ride to beat the strongly fancied Credit Swap over the C&D but may find the penalty incurred hindering his chances. Paul Nicholls is represented by the four-year-old ROCK OF DEAUVILLE, twice a winner on the Flat in the French Provinces, who made a promising start over timber at Hereford and should have made enough progress to score here. Another French import, Qalinas, can also get involved with his age allowance.
Shammick Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Made all, 5 lengthes clear after 4th, jumped right last, driven out, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Credit Swap (11-10) by 10l, 14 ran.
Guarino (GER) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Not Til Monday (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Johnny Owen (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 15, 13l behind Ericht (11-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Mick's Dancer 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, close enough 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Gibb River (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mission Complete (IRE) Milan gelding out of Kilmington Breeze.
Secret World (IRE) 4-9fav (11-4) Close up, tracked leaders going well before 2 out, where not fluent and soon found no extra, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Dona (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Sir Ocus 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, well behind Al Ferof (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.
Spinning Waters 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd flat, closed on 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 16, 26l behind Grey Gold (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Stellar Cause (USA) 80-1 (10-12) Keen hold early, held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 6th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Westlin' Winds (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '09, 7 ran.
Victory Bay 100-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 10, 46l behind Hayjack (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Fran's Folly Baryshnikov mare out of Lansdowne Park.
Qalinas (FR) (10-1) 3rd of 12, 7l behind Titre En Jeu (10-1) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f hdl gd in Oct.
Rock Of Deauville (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leader after 1st, led 5th, ridden and headed before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Tiptronic (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Dark Lover (GER) 11-8fav (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, 1 ahead 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Blue Monster (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
