tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, closed from 4th, led before 3 out, shaken up last, stayed on well
led until not fluent 5th, given reminder, weakened after 7th
prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, weakened well before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and behind 6th, pulled up after next
in touch in mid-division, ridden and no impression on leaders before 3 out, went modest 3rd flat
held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th
took keen hold, prominent, led 5th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from last but kept on well
mid-division, struggling after 7th
behind, ridden and losing touch 7th
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, 4th when not fluent 3 out, no extra next, left 3rd briefly last
held up on outside, not fluent 4th, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and held when fell last
tracked leaders, challenged before 6th, 5th and weakening when mistake 3 out
Placed twice in bumpers, including once here, Liosduin Bhearna is interesting switching to hurdles on softer going. A lengthy absence isn’t a concern for Sudden Destination given connections while jockey bookings suggest Chuffy Chuffnell is preferred to stablemate My Turgeon. Bbold wasn’t given a hard time when third at Warwick but CAPTAIN DRAKE makes more appeal. Following a third at Aintree, he didn’t quite get home at Warwick but that latter form has been franked.
Bbold (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 10 3/4l behind My Mate Mark (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Captain Drake (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, closed from 6th, not fluent 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Nestor Park (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Cavalry Scout (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place halfway, soon in rear, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Commodore Barry (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Chuffy Chuffnell (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, driven and outpaced by clear pair 3f out, no danger after, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Codeshare 20-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, last of 9, dist behind Hochfeld (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Eyreshill (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along and headed when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, last of 4, dist behind Laughing Luis (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) gf in Dec.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led over 3f, with leader, led again 6f out until over 3f out, chased leader until just inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Thor De Cerisy (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Jot'em Down (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 8th, headway next, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Danny Whizzbang (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Liosduin Bhearna (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along and every chance 3f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Umbrigado (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Mayohill (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led at steady pace, narrowly headed 7th, pressed leader, in front again briefly before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened next, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Skidoosh (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
My Turgeon (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Two For Gold (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Sudden Destination (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5f out, 4th over 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Billy's Angel (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
The Bunnyman 8-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on inside over 3f out, no impression on leaders final 2f, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Dorking Boy (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) hvy in Apr.
Pink Legend 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden 5f out, every chance over 3f out, soon hung right, lost place 2f out, 6th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Kalifornia (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
