made all, increased tempo approaching 2 out, well clear last, idled and wandered around run-in, held on well close home, all out
prominent, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid division, dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid division, headway to go 2nd 3 out, ridden and outpaced by leader 2 out, plugged on, stayed on well from last, not reach idling winner
held up, headway to go 3rd 3 out, ridden and outpaced by leader 2 out, weakened last
always towards rear, never involved
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Tap Tap Boom has been lightly raced in this country and wasn’t disgraced on his reappearance at Hereford but DORKING BOY looks well treated having been dropped a further pound since his fourth at Ascot, where he only weakened close home. Faire Part Sivola will enjoy conditions and can’t be ignored while No Word Of A Lie will be popular having beaten favourite Mister Whitaker in a novices’ race at Sedgefield, though was getting 12lb from the second including his rider’s claim. Ballybegg is 2-4 over hurdles but has been chasing recently.
Ballybegg (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, struggling 9th, ridden and weakening when mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Tap Tap Boom 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Flashing Glance (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Faire Part Sivola (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Handy, pushed along and pressed leaders before omitted 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Cobblers Dream (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
No Word Of A Lie 5-2 (10-12) Chased leader, took it up after 5th, increased tempo 2 out, in control last, kept on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Mister Whitaker (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Dorking Boy 8-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and pressed between last two, headed before last, 2 lengths 2nd at the last, weakened and lost two places run-in, 4th of 12, 7l behind Earth Lord (11-11) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bubbles Of Gold (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led before 7th, edged right flat, driven out, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Cool Destination (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jan Maat (GER) 125-1 (11-1) Mostly chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, dist behind Lively Citizen (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
