made all, hit 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, unchallenged
chased leaders early, mistake 2nd , pushed along in mid-division going out on last circuit, headway chasing leaders modest 4th
off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
held up and behind, never involved, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, went remote 3rd at the last
chased leaders out wide, not fluent 4th and next, weakened 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division 3rd, rallied chasing leaders 6th, 2nd briefly before 2 out, chased leading pair until the last, weakened run-in
chased leaders on inside, no impression when mistakes 2 out and last, weakened run-in
soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders out wide, fell 3 out
chased leaders early, pushed along and lost place before 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mostly chased winner until ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, mistake 2 out, weakened quickly
well in rear, jumped slowly 1st, lost touch and pulled up going out on last circuit
After easy victories in a bumper and a Chepstow maiden hurdle, Brave Kingdom was elevated into Grade 2 company at Sandown and started a short-priced favourite but was very disappointing. Mr Tambourine Man has also disappointed since arriving from Ireland where he won a Killarney maiden convincingly. Justified, three times a winner on the Flat for Mark Johnston, didn't jump with any fluency at Fakenham though looks certain to improve but this can go to LAST ROYAL. A winning bumper, he reappeared after a very long break with a close third at Chepstow and was travelling easily when falling three out at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. Five-times all-weather winner Social City and bumper winner Wolfspear are others to note.
Brave Kingdom (FR) 6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Lossiemouth (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and beaten 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 9, 12l behind Bigbadmattie (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Ballyblack (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Made all, ld, 1l adv 1/2way, 2l ld 2out gng well, sn rdn & chall, sl adv appr str, jnd last, kow run-in, game, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Glengeever (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Groom De Cotte (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5f out, weakened final 3f, 9th of 17, 25 1/2l behind Hauraki Gulf (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Here Hare Here (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Iberio (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Justified 9-2 (11-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Conceroe (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Kayf Baha 4-1 (12-2) Ld/disp, wo with 2l adv 4out, extended 4l ld aftr 3out, jnd bef last, rallied well flat, all out to hold on at line, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Hard Lines (11-11) by hd, 6 ran.
Last Royal Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, pressing winner when fell 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Monviel (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Our Jester (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
My Rockstar (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, went 2nd from 4th until before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Ibbenburen (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Jul.
Social City 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, jumped right last when held, pushed out and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Paso Doble (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Sure Listen (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Led until before 2nd, prominent, lost place before 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Hermes Boy (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Wolfspear (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along in well held 4th before 3 out, 4th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Cousu Main (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Scealoghan (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Raced in detached last, ridden 4 out, no impression, pulled up before last, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
