mid-division, headway before 5th, every chance 2 out, held flat, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, closed from 5th, 3rd when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, lost place after 2nd, effort 3 out, no impression next, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent until 3rd, soon ridden along towards rear, closed on outside from 4 out, no impression before next
made most, driven and stayed on well flat
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, one pace next
held up towards rear, struggling after 7th
prominent, led briefly 6th, lost place 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, well behind 7th
held up towards rear, headway on inside 6th, 4th when hit 2 out, one pace
prominent on outside, lost place before 7th, well beaten 4 out
in rear, hit 5th, well beaten from 7th
prominent on outside, jumped left at times, lost place after 4 out
Ben Pauling has wasted no time putting Perfect Pirate over hurdles after just one run in a bumper and he’s preferred to newcomer and stablemate Imperial Bay. Pine Warbler showed some ability last season and Clondaw Bisto will have learned plenty from his second at Fontwell. He makes more appeal than Ludlow runner-up Another Venture and Popelys Gull, who may do better in handicaps. THOMAS SHELBY (NAP) has his measure and sets the standard on his second to Druid’s Folly over track and trip last month.
Another Venture (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Scotchtown (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Clondaw Bisto (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, every chance next, soon riddn, one pace last, no impression flat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Peak To Peak (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Imperial Bay (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Nun Better.
Lord Valentine 16-1 (11-0) Led, jumped slowly 6th, headed next, soon weakened, well behind 8th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
More Than Luck (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, 5th of 11, dist behind Ballymalin (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Perfect Pirate 14-1 (11-10) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Monty's Award (11-10) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Pine Warbler 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, went 3rd latter stages, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Hit The Highway (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Pinnacle Peter (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Keen held up, ridden 3 out, soon struggling, 5th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Keeper Hill (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Popelys Gull (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, modest 6th after 4 out, went 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 14, 16l behind Druid's Folly (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Queer Times (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Lisheen Prince (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Solonng (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, modest 8th 4 out, no headway, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Druid's Folly (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Thomas Shelby (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, closed next, every chance after 3 out, 3 lengths off winner before last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Druid's Folly (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Wonga Swinger 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, well behind 6th, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Druid's Folly (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Barra Hooley (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, closer in 6th before 5 out, mistake and ridden 3 out, no extra before straight, 7th of 18, dist behind Rosshaven Lady (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Goodnight Charlie 100-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, not fluent and reminders 6th, well behind from 8th, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Nov.
Capellian Crusader (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of Llia.
