held up towards rear, headway before 7th, mistake 3 out, switched right after 2 out, went 2nd when mistake last, no impression on winner flat
prominent on outside, not fluent 2nd or 6th, led before 3 out, edged left after 2 out, clear flat, ridden out
prominent, keen early, no extra from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on, never on terms
prominent, led 3rd, headed 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
soon chasing leaders, pushed along after 6th, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, challenging when not fluent 3 out, switched right before losing 2nd last, kept on same pace flat
led until 3rd, led 7th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, headway after 5th, no extra 2 out
not fluent and slow at the hurdles, mid-division, weakened from 6th, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway before 7th, jumped right 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
Portentoso was pulled up at Exeter after finishing second at Chepstow. Begoodtoyourself ended a long losing run at Carlisle at the start of the month but is an infrequent winner. Hugueneau still has plenty of scope but HI RIKO found one too good here two runs ago and again at Lingfield. The winner has franked that most recent form and Richard Hobson’s charge is due a change of luck. Jack Sprat won his penultimate start at Huntingdon but conditions today are a concern.
Jack Sprat (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) In touch with leaders on inner, shaken up and challenging before 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 13, 11l behind Doyen For Money (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Accidental Legend (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Close up, pushed along and lost place 5 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Tarahumara (12-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Hugueneau (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, good headway out wide into 3rd before 2 out, ridden and weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Lady Gwen (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Jukebox D'eddy (FR) 40-1 (10-13) In touch towards rear when stumbled bend after 8th and unseated rider, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Midnight Soldier (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Paradias (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hi Riko (FR) 11-4fav (11-2) In touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, rider dropped whip soon after last and headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Herakles Westwood (11-13) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Crossbeau (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, behind from 6th, 6th of 13, dist behind Range (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Double Powerful (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Led until before 4th, lost place after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Southoftheborder (11-4) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Night Jet 15-2 (10-7) Midfield, prominent 4 out, weakening when slow jump 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Le Boulevardier (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Akentrick 7-1 (12-0) Prom to 5; wl bhnd when pu 13, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn gs in Dec.
Portentoso (GER) 13-2 (10-6) Close up in touch, ridden before 3 out where in behind leading group, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, jumped left next, driven and stayed on to lead close home, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Dance Thief (12-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Twp Stori 16-1 (10-7) Held up in 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Hill Of Tara (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Hey Mister Dj (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Front rank out wide, led after 3rd, reminder after next, headed before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened home turn, 6th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Mactavish (10-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
