mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 6f out
with leader until ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
keen, in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, hung left and one pace from over 1f out
in touch, ridden and lost place after 5f, soon behind
towards rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 6f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 5f out, led on bit over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easilly
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on final 2f, never near leaders
towards rear, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out
Hopkins gets the narrowest of votes over Go Johnny, The Entomologist, Turnberry Bay and Devils And Dust. Suffice to say that with Martin Pipe's team not in great form this week, the market should be noted as to the chances of newcomer Turnberry Bay, but if it does speak in his favour, take note. However, the debut run of Hopkins at Warwick in January leads us to believe that Henry Daly's charge is the one to be on. A half-brother to the stable's useful chaser Billyvodden, he looked the likely winner on the home turn before fading in the straight and will know a lot more now. Go Johnny has been well entered up over the past few weeks but abandonment have delayed his appearance on the racecourse. He is well regarded and should give a good account as should Devils And Dust, third to Top Ram at Towcester. The latter has since let the form down though, so he is not as well fancied by us at least. Ex-pointer The Entomologist is difficult to evaluate, but his dam is related to Gold Cup winner Cool Ground and he has the assistance of Tony McCoy, so is another to note, but Hopkins is the pick of Henry Daly's trio and should make experience count.
Devils And Dust (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Top Ram (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Fingersthumbsngums (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch to 7f out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, 23l behind Night Safe (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Go Johnny (IRE) Taipan gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Beau Memories.
Hopkins (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 8f out, led over 5f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mam Ratagan (11-4) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Jacksons Pier (IRE) (12-0) won at Ballinrobe Point 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Henry's Sister (12-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Master Eddy 66-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Wichita Lineman (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (6) gf.
Mister Moonax (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Paix Eternelle (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Nacho des Uncheres (FR) Bulington gelding out of an unraced mare.
Natoumba (FR) Hawker's News gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Helenea.
Perky Peaks (IRE) Executive Perk gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Shardam.
Rood Report Gunner B gelding out of Quiet Dawn, a winner over both hurdles and fences.
The Entomologist (IRE) (11-7) won at Tipperary Points 3m ptp gs beating Call Me Edward (11-7) by 15l, 12 ran.
Turnberry Bay (FR) Phantom Breeze gelding, half-brother to several winning jumpers including the very useful Royal Auclair.
Chaim (IRE) Lord Americo gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Over The Glen and useful chaser Over The Furze.
Kevinsky Blue Opening Verse gelding out of Zaffre Bleu.
Obaki de Grissay (FR) Robin Des Pres gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
The Shirley Hunt 12-1 (10-9) refused to race in race won by Ring Back (10-11) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy, 14 ran.
