in touch, ridden after 5th, lost place before 8th, mistake and behind next
led into start, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 8th, mistake last, went 2nd and stayed on flat, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, ridden after 5th, tailed off 9th
mid-division, headway before 8th, close up next, carried left 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 8th, behind 3 out, pulled up before next
prominent, reminder after not fluent 3rd, led 8th, went left and headed 3 out, led before next, soon idled and wandered, driven out
chased leaders and ridden along, lost place before 7th, behind next
in touch, lost place after 8th, behind 3 out, pulled up before next
jumped left in rear, always behind
towards rear, not fluent 6th, behind 8th, remote 6th before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, struggling 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led before 4th, headed 8th, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, behind 9th, pulled up before 2 out
led until before 4th, lost handy place 9th, mistake and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, led 3 out, headed before next, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Not too many arrive in good form but ALIANDY did nothing wrong in two starts before Christmas after a lengthy absence and gets the vote now that Kim Bailey's string looks to be returning to form after a quiet period. The selection was only beaten a nose by Midnight Cowboy when last seen at Doncaster in December and doesn't have many miles on the clock. Point-to-point winner Black Valentine is another open to substantial progress and is respected, although the handicapper hasn't done him any particular favours here. Laugharne has claims but only if forgiven his poor effort last time when pulled up. Sir Will and Volt Face could have more to offer while Another Frontier and Albert D'Olivate would also be considered at their best.
Black Valentine (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, driven and one pace in 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 16, 35l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Aliandy (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led at start, took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway on outside before 3 out, went 2nd approaching next where mistake, ridden edging left between last 2, kept on run-in, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Midnight Cowboy (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Jennys Day (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, blundered 4th, lost place when not fluent 6th, closed after next, lost place 8th, mistake 9th, behind 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Sir Will (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and beaten 4th after 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Volt Face (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, close 4th 2 out, 3rd flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wicked Willy (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Another Frontier (IRE) 9-2fav (11-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Bryden Boy (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Albert D'Olivate (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 11th until mistake 5 out, blundered next, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Allchilledout (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Raced wide, in mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders after 3 out, hung right and weakened before next, 9th of 15, 22l behind Reilly's Minor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Byron Blue (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Behind, reminders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Seven Kingdoms (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Space Oddity (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bubba N Squeak (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, in rear but in touch, took closer order 3 out, effort after 2 out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Dingo Dollar (11-0) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Swincombe Toby 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden before 5th, weakened well before 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Cobolobo (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Lord Adare (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always behind, 13th of 16, dist behind Cobolobo (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Craiganee (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, closed before 4th, not fluent 6th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Lac Sacre (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 5th, headway before 3 out, no impression and mistake next, 7th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Cobolobo (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Laugharne 12-1 (11-8) Tracked winner until 8th, chased leading pair until pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out,, at Kempton 3m (3) gs in Jan.
First Fandango 16-1 (11-5) In rear, outpaced 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Kauto Riko (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
