with leader, led 4 out, ridden and pressed from 2 out, headed run-in, kept on
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, refused last
in touch on inner, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in, kept on
in touch, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent on outer, took keen hold, pushed along before 2 out, hampered last, one pace
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
always behind, soon struggling
led to 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened from next
chased leaders in 4th, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
in rear, headway 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, in 6th from 2 out, bumped last, no impression
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
There looks to be a fair bit of dead wood in this opener but NEW VENNTURE probably still has untapped potential so we’ll take a chance that Harry Fry’s filly is ready for this after a break. She was quite highly tried in a couple of runs around this time last year and has been given more time to acclimatise. Beau Du Brizais was in touch when falling at Warwick last month and then wasn’t beaten far here so has to go on the short-list. Seamus Mor hails from a yard going well while Thomas Blossom beat Ice Konig at Exeter in October, though there is nothing between them on today’s revised terms.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, dist behind Applesandpierres (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
New Vennture (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and in touch before 2 out, no impression, well beaten when mistake last, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Jer's Girl (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) sft in Dec.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 8-1 (11-3) In touch in chasing group, went left and stumbled 3 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied under pressure approaching 2 out, edging right and keeping on same pace in 4th when slightly hampered 100 yards out, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Clic Work (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
River Dun 66-1 (10-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway chasing leading trio approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression when dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Misterton (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division on outside, outpaced before 2 out, never reached leaders, 12th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Storming Strumpet 7-1 (11-2) In rear and in touch, mistake 1st, weakened before 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Boa Island (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, dist behind Aliandy (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
City Never Sleeps (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, lost touch from 5th, well tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.
Shadow Blue (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 4th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Pure Vision (10-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Exotic Friend (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, weakened before 7th, tailed off, pulled up, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cleni Wells (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Seamus Mor (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up, headway to lead approaching 4th until approaching 9th, dropped to rear 11th, rallied after 4 out, pushed along in 4th approaching 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Jennys Surprise (11-12) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Mar.
Ice Konig (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Honour Promise (10-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Bandon Roc 10-1 (11-12) Chased leader, pushed along before 4th, ridden and lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Midtech Valentine (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Thundering Home 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Just Joelliott (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Jenkins (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Scales (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In rear, took keen hold, closed from 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Wolftrap (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
