chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 12th, headway before 14th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway 13th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along 14th, outpaced 16th, weakened after 3 out
prominent, lost place 12th, disputing 6th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
held up in rear, headway before 14th, 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear towards finish, easily
mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake and lost place next, slow 7th and 10th, behind when pulled up before 14th
held up towards rear, some headway before 14th, weakened next
held up in rear, headway 16th, outpaced 5th before 2 out
made most until 12th, lost place 14th, weakened 16th
tracked leaders, led 15th, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
in rear, not fluent 2nd, slow 8th, not fluent 15th, no impression
disputed lead, led 12th, headed 15th, lost place 3 out
Several of these ran in the race here three weeks ago won by Commodore. Goodnight Charlie fared best ahead of dual course winner Muckle Roe, Cadeau Du Bresil and Oneida Tribe. Muckle Roe was well behind Gardiners Hill at Ludlow in November but the latter has been beaten twice since off this mark, though has won over hurdles. Ange Des Malberaux has only been beaten once so far over fences and won the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, though is 7lb higher now. We’ll take a chance on MAYBE PLENTY as Giles Smyly’s 10-year-old has run a couple of nice races back under Rules this season. He’s won twice at the track and is back on a winning mark.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, hampered 13th, driven into 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, chased clear winner next, kept on same pace, lost never nearer 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Commodore (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Global Dream 20-1 (11-8) In touch, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, close up 4th, led briefly 7th, with leader, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind His Dream (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Newtown Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch on outside, blundered 11th, outpaced before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, left 3rd when blundered last, kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Blakerigg (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Behind, headway to chase leaders 9th, slow 13th, every chance from 3 out, led after last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Zerachiel (11-9) by 5l, 12 ran.
Plus One (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along before 11th, lost 2nd before 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied into modest 4th 2 out, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 18 1/2l behind Glen Rocco (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Weststreet (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in rear but in touch, went 2nd before 5th, under pressure 12th, rallied 4 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind I See You Well (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-10) Behind, headway 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Iwilldoit (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Goodnight Charlie 20-1 (11-0) Mostly tracked winner, outpaced 3 out, lost modest 2nd next, soon ridden, stayed on to regain 2nd towards finish, flattered by proximity to easy winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Commodore (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Oneida Tribe (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Commodore (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Cadeau Du Bresil (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Behind, hampered 2nd, pushed along 12th, headway under pressure next, went 4th and plugged on from 2 out, never threatened leaders, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Commodore (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Maybe Plenty 9-1 (10-10) In touch, headway to chase leaders 5 out, kept on into 3rd after last, never a threat, 3rd of 14, 11 1/2l behind Bandon Roc (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
