mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 2 out, left 3rd last, kept on to take 2nd place close home
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, led before last, about 9 lengths clear when fell last
held up towards rear, pushed along 7 out, unseated rider next
held up towards rear, pushed along 7 out, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
led, ridden before 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace and about 9 lengths in 2nd when left in lead last, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
always towards rear
with leader, ridden and weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
close up, ridden and every chance 3 out, left 2nd from last, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
Most of these have a bit to prove at present but BALLY LAGAN is two from four around here and his trainer has an excellent strike-rate on the course. The 10-year-old led for a long way on his reappearance behind Jonagold at Warwick in September and can turn the tables on the top weight on much better terms. Midnight Mustang would have a chance on his best form and had a pipe-opener over hurdles at Hexham earlier this month. Auenwirbel is a similar type but Follow The Swallow is only 1-20 over fences and got out battled by long-standing maiden at Market Rasen three weeks ago. Mister Mister has been placed the last twice but is not really getting any closer.
Jonagold 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Arty Campbell (11-12) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Charlie Papa Lima (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Celma Des Bois (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, soon mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, went 2nd 4 out, led narrowly when pecked next, ridden after 2 out, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind L'Es Fremantle (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Auenwirbel (GER) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, lost place 3 out, well held before last, 9th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Get Wishing (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and struggling when lost modest 3rd bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, dist behind Centreofexcellence (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mister Mister (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leading pair, went 2nd at 4th, pushed along after 3 out, no chance with winner from next, ridden and lost 2nd approaching the last where mistake, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Dr Dunraven (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Midnight Mustang 33-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 16l behind Lawtop Legend (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Upham Running (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Remember Forever (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Is Love Alive 6-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 6 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Heavenly Promise (10-0) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Daveron (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Thomas Blossom (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
