held up mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, led last, kept on well
led, headed after 3rd, led again before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on
held up towards rear, one pace in 4th from 3 out
led after 3rd, headed before 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, kept on and held run-in
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear and keen, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped badly left 1st, weakened from 4 out
in rear, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous
Allfredandnobell ran well for third behind Fidux at Catterick in November and should have scope for further improvement. Dusty Raven spilt a couple of previous winners on his debut at Fontwell on Boxing Day but may be suited by further. BOB’S BOY and Gregarious could both come into their own now tackling hurdles. The latter hasn’t race since June, however, so the former gets the nod today having finished second over 1m4f on soft ground in October when last seen.
Allfredandnobell (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, 3rd before last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Fidux (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Bob's Boy 6-1 (11-0) Led, clear 8f out, still 6 lengths clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Fast Play (11-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Calarules 66-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, no impression from before last, 6th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Aislabie (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Dusty Raven 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Rainbow Dreamer (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Foible 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Aislabie (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Gregarious (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into strdie, held up in last pair, headway far side over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Zealous (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Mr Globetrotter (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Kingthistle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
My Brown Eyed Girl 200-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Nietzsche (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.