with leader, led 5 out, soon pressed until quickened clear before 2 out, readily
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, fell next
towards rear and outpaced, tailed off 4 out
in rear and outpaced
always towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, plugged on and never dangerous
prominent, every chance before 2 out, soon beaten, one pace and no impression
led, headed 5 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders in 4th place, outpaced from 3 out
towards rear, remote 3rd from 2 out, never dangerous
BRAHMS DE CLERMONT was readily beaten by the progressive Momella when second at Fakenham last month but meets nothing of that calibre in this unless Philip Hobbs’ newcomer Barn Hill proves to be above average. Paul Nicholls’ charge gets the vote to shrug off a penalty for an earlier success at Exeter and come out best. Desiremoi D'authie disappointed at Ascot last time having run well at Huntingdon on his earlier hurdling debut but the remainder have shown little so far.
Brahms De Clermont (FR) 4-6fav (11-4) Led narrowly, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 3, 17l behind Momella (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Barn Hill Kayf Tara gelding out of Shuil Mavourneen.
East Wing (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Article Fifty (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Get Wishing (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 35 3/4l behind The Last Day (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Podili Road (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, under pressure approaching 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, dist behind Kilbricken Storm (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
Snapdragon Fire (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 37 1/4l behind Onefortheroadtom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
The Brothers (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Kilbricken Storm (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
The Pooler (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Led and soon clear, hit 3rd, unseated rider after 6th, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Yellow Kangaroo (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden after 5th, well beaten 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Destrier (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Anndarrow (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Close up, weakened from 3 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Desiremoi D'Authie (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, led after 1st, clear 3rd to 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Dell Oro (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.