led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
raced wide in rear, headway 3 out, jumped well and led next, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on run in, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
always towards rear, weakened 2 out
tracked leader 1st, soon steadied back, held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
keen close up, ridden 2 out, beaten when hit next and fell
The three-year-old Limelighter has taken well to hurdles but the handicapper is starting to take note. Sir Psycho is also a juvenile and has more scope while Borak won a slightly better race here last month but is 5lb higher. BANG ON (NAP) was quite highly tried after winning a novice event here a year ago. He finished a close third off this mark at Sandown in March and could be the value today if fully primed ahead of Le Ligerien and Working Class. Dusky Hercules should be winning once he has his sights lowered.
Le Ligerien (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 4 out, hit next, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression with winner before last, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Hygrove Percy (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Working Class 10-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, hampered bend before 3 out, headway on outside before next, no impression last, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Back On The Lash (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Annsam 20-1 (11-11) Led, jumped right and not fluent, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 21l behind Aweeminit (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bang On (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, switched left before 3 out, 4th and beaten last, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Here's Herbie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Playa Blanca (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Aweeminit (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Borak (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up off the pace in 4th, headway into 2nd 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, edged right run-in, driven out, won at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Coby Nine (10-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Pagero (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, well held when mistake 2 out, 8th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Sebastopol (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Dusky Hercules (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway and went modest 3rd 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Scardura (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Sir Psycho (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Always prominent, led 2 out, dew clear last, easily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct beating Twenty Years On (10-12) by 9l, 12 ran.
Limelighter 10-3 (10-6) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, led next, jumped left and mistake last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Mix Of Clover (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
