in touch on outside, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, upsides when not fluent 2 out, led narrowly last, driven out flat, always just doing enough
held up in rear, headway 3 out, left 4th when mistake next, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
chased leaders on inside, reminder after 3rd, weakened 3 out
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
in touch, headway on inside after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, headed narrowly last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
held up behind, headway after 3 out, left 5th when hampered next, never on terms, weakened last
with leader, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-divison on outside, headway 4 out, challenged after next, 4th and one pace when fell 2 out
hung right start, led and hit 1st, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, led again after 3 out to before next, soon no impression with front pair, lost modest 3rd flat
mid-division on inside, pushed along after 3rd, weakened after 3 out
The Million In Mind partnership has sent a few decent jumpers to Paul Nicholls down the years so it will be interesting to see if there is any market interest in Le Prezien. Harry Fry gives winning pointer Overtown Express a first run under Rules while Jonjo O'Neill introduces newcomer Ultimate Dream. Henrybrowneyes and Aliandy have hinted at ability while Political Quiz won on his hurdling debut at Southwell. But few who saw last season's Champion Bumper fourth YANWORTH score easily at Exeter will want to oppose Alan King's novice, despite the penalty, though he's likely to start at restrictive odds again.
Political Quiz 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Marquis Of Carabas (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Yanworth 4-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th after 2nd, led when in view 3 out, still going well flat, readily, won at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov beating Welsh Shadow (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Aliandy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) On edge before start, took keen hold, not always fluent, led until before 3 out, soon weakened, clambered over 3 out and pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Blue Prairie 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 6th, weakened 7th, mistake 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Barters Hill (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Henrybrowneyes (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Cultivator (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Just So Cool (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7f out, outpaced 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Criq Rock (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Laraghcon Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, led over 4f out, edged right over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Great Try (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) pol in Feb.
Le Prezien (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Korsar (10-7) at Strasbourg 2m 1f hvy in Mar.
Myroundorurs (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and in 8th before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Toby Lerone (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Northandsouth (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 5th, no impression, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Overtown Express (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) A.p; led 3 out; drvn out, won at Charlton Horethorne 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Token Bay (12-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Petrou (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistakes, modest headway before 3 out, never any chance, 6th of 10, dist behind Barters Hill (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Ultimate Dream (FR) Ultimately Lucky gelding out of Carazia.
