made all, jumped right and sometimes slowly, hit 3rd, clear after 2 out, eased into last, ridden out
tracked winner, hit 6th, ridden and lost 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened before next
held up, mistakes 2nd and 6th, losing touch when mistake next, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out until before next, chased winner again last, stayed on
held up on outside, 5th and outpaced after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
not fluent 1st, soon in rear, last after 6th, tailed off
always towards rear, weakened after 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out until last, no extra flat
took keen hold in rear, mistake 6th, weakened after next, tailed off
The Fonz was a decent middle-distance handicapper on the Flat for Sir Michael Stoute and showed promise on his hurdling debut at Huntingdon. He'll know more today while Nigel Twiston-Davies gives point-to-point winner Hunters Lodge a first start under Rules. Kings Lodge has hinted at ability in bumpers while Paddy The Hare's two wins have come at this track and he never looked any danger over C&D last time. GALLOX BRIDGE made all over 2m here earlier this month in a race that's produced a host of smart performers down the year. He'll appreciate this longer trip on breeding and can double his tally.
Gallox Bridge 2-1fav (10-12) Made all, not fluent 4th, clear 2 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gf beating Nicks Power (10-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Paddy The Hare (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Made virtually all, pressed and ridden 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Miss Kalifa (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Barton Felix 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered when getting outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 15l behind Denali Highway (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Kings Lodge 16-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 18, 18l behind Montbazon (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Polebrook 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Benefique (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Prudent George 3-1 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 3 out; one pce, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Hereweareagain (12-0) at Flete Park 3m ptp gd in May.
Sacre Malta (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching 5 out, weakened from before next, completely tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Missgiloney (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
The Fonz 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, driven and outpaced approaching next, never on terms, 6th of 12, 12l behind Perpetually (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Thorncliffer 12-1 (12-5) Held up; hdwy 12; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Lord Bellamy (12-5) at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp gd in Mar '10.
Hunters Lodge (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mostly 3rd, went 2nd 5out, chall for ld 2out, qcknd away, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Tinelyra (12-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
