towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
in rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
with leader, reminders after halfway, soon lost place and in rear, pulled up
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened run-in
tracked leaders, led 6 out, headed 2 out and jumped left, no extra and jumped left last
in touch, ridden before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well
always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened from 7 out
towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
led to 6 out, soon weakened
mid-division, in rear from halfway, weakened before 5 out
towards rear, headway before 7 out, mistake 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, blundered 9 out, ridden before 5 out, weakened from next
The five-year-old Hugos Horse led for a long way at Ludlow and will know more today. Heluvagood beat more experienced rivals at Exeter last month and it’s a surprise that Roll The Dough is still qualified for novice events having raced 15 times over the larger obstacles, winning three of his last five. Sackett has been in good form over timber and has already won a point-to-point while Colin Tizzard’s Christmas In April looks the type to make a chaser. Marble Moon has won four times over hurdles this year and the mare Kentford Heiress also warrants a mention. AGAMEMMON needs to bounce back from a couple of below-par runs but it’s too soon to write of Tom George’s gelding, who is only a pound higher than when winning at Southwell in the spring and now wears cheekpieces.
Roll The Dough (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd before 3 out, never any chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Deauville Dancer (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Christmas In April (FR) 4-1jfav (10-10) Mid-division, ridden before last (usual 2 out), never on terms, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 9l behind Speedo Boy (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Kentford Heiress 20-1 (11-1) Led, headed and weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Sensulano (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Frozen Flame (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along after 8th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Agamemmon (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 18th, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Gardiners Hill (10-10) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Joueur Bresilien (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slipped and fell on bend after 3rd, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Walt (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, never involved, 5th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Glen Rocco (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Marble Moon (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, some headway after 8th, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Django Django (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ballyknock Cloud (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 13th, jumped right 5 out, jumped right and lost place next, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Potters Approach (11-6) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mahlermade (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden before next, stayed on to dispute remote 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Perfect Man (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sackett 6-4 (11-12) Led and disputed, mistake 6th, headed 4 out, one pace and no chance with winner after next, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Winter Spice (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Polymath (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 5 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Glen Forsa (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Heluvagood 6-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, led 4 out, held on towards finish, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Only Gorgeous (11-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
Hugos Horse (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Led 1st until after 2nd, led from 3rd, pecked 4 out, headed and mistake 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Sutter's Mill (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
