led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra after
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out, not pace of winner from last
towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression
in touch, weakened after 5th, hampered 6th, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, weakening when fell last
prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, driven out and ran on well flat
mid-division, brought down 6th
chasing leaders until fell 6th
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, soon ridden and weakened
prominent, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, one pace after
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Benfleet Boy was good value for his defeat of The Panama Kid at Doncaster last month and has every chance of following up that success but Brendan Powell's gelding may struggle to do so under a penalty and preference is for SILK HALL, with Moves Goodenough rated the pick of the rest. The selection was capable on the flat when with David Arbuthnot, showing gradual improvement and is taken to make a winning debut over timber for Alan King. Farmers Cross has yet to show any worthwhile form since joining Philip Hobbs but cannot be ruled out in what does not seem to be the strongest of races, while French import Quartz De Thaix is probably best watched on his first outing for Venetia Williams. Moves Goodenough showed improved form on the flat and carried that over when making a winning hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in November. Unable to successfully defy a penalty on a return visit to the venue later that month Andy Turnell's gelding has to be considered but it may be worth taking a chance with the hurdling newcomer Silk Hall.
Benfleet Boy 4-1 (10-12) Made all, drew clear approaching 2 out, won at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating The Panama Kid (10-12) by 9l, 11 ran.
Moves Goodenough 8-1 (11-8) Not jump well, always rear division, 7th of 12, 29l behind Cockney Trucker (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Farmers Cross (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened after 5 out, 12th of 13, well behind Comhla Ri Coig (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Feels Right 100-1 (10-5) Always in rear, dismounted when pulled up 2 out in race won by Quazy de Joie (10-7) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Humble Opinion 16-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 18l behind Clova Island (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Lucidor (GER) (9-2) 4th of 9, 12l behind Apollo Star (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct (Flat).
Quartz de Thaix (FR) Ragmar gelding out of Une Amie.
Supreme Trucker (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 6th, behind from 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Sherwoods Folly (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan '07.
Whenallelsefails 250-1 (10-9) Prominent until ridden and weakened 6th, 9th of 13, 47l behind King's Forest (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Happy Fleet 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division and keen, weakened approaching 5th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Charmaine Wood (11-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Lady Friend 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 15, 19l behind Prairie Storm (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov (Flat).
Arrayan 6-1 (10-12) Soon prominent, chased winner 3rd, blundered 4th, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, went badly left and mistake 2 out, very tired when blundered last, 4th of 8, well behind Pepite De Soleil (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Silk Hall (UAE) 11-8fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Trenchant (8-13) by 2l, 12 ran (Flat).
Soviet Cat (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd and fell at the 3rd in race won by Pepite De Soleil (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
