pulled hard, mistake 1st, held up and never nearer than mid-division
always towards rear
chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and readily held before next, no chance with very easy winner
chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened before 5th, tailed off
mid-division on inside, headway and went modest 3rd 2 out, plugged on
behind, plugged on after 2 out, never a threat
in touch, headway into 3rd after 3 out, no chance with leading duo when mistake next, weakened soon after
led until after 2nd, chased leader, in front again before 5th, came easily clear before 2 out
jumped left on occasions, held up towards rear, closer on outside in mid-division at 4th, went left and weakened 3 out
towards rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, never on terms with principals
chased leaders, led after 2nd until before 5th, chased winner until before 5th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, fell next
BATHSHEBA BAY will know more today having debuted over hurdles at Wincanton earlier in the month on his first outing for Paul Nicholls’ yard. He never threatened in third but additional headgear should help bring further progress and this won’t take much winning. Scardura has switched yards since well beaten at Galway on his hurdling bow and Sheeza Legend returns to action having undergone wind surgery since last in action in April. Dusky Hercules and Aria Rose can only improve and Taurean Dancer may prove best of those arriving from the Flat.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, behind and struggling final 2f, last of 12, 16 1/4l behind Firenze Rosa (8-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Aria Rose 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Glory And Fortune (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Bathsheba Bay (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, some slow jumps, ridden 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Nickolson (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
By Order Of (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and lost place after 4th, not fluent next, soon behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Tiffin Top (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Dusky Hercules (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, headed before 7th, weakened well before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Ardlethen (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Finvarra (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Steadied and slowly away, hampered 1st, mistake next, well behind 4th, 13th of 14, dist behind Ashington (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Jawshan (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, well behind 4th, not fluent next, closed on remote 4th flat, 5th of 14, dist behind Ashington (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Niamh's Oscar (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Led briefly 1st, 2nd until 3rd, weakened before 5th, well behind when bad mistake 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Hang In There (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Phoenix Lightning (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Ecco (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Scardura (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 8th from 3rd, a little slow at 5th, some headway approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Mr Everest (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Taurean Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Filament Of Gold (8-13) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Everlasting Sea 14-1 (8-7) Switched left start, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Filament Of Gold (8-13) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Sarasota (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 35 1/2l behind Get The Appeal (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Sheeza Legend 50-1 (10-9) Raced keenly in last pair, never a factor, 6th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Stoner's Choice (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
