prominent, led after 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, effort when not fluent 2 out, weakened after last
led, 10 lengths clear after 3rd, headed 4th, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up next
chased leaders, led 4th, headed after 4 out, every chance next, weakened approaching and mistake last
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, headway 3 out, no impression
in touch, stumbled on landing 4th, headway 4 out, led approaching next, drew clear last, easily
in rear, mistakes, detached after 3rd, behind when pulled up before 4 out
in rear, jumped left throughout, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened
in touch, steadied into mid-division after 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, shaken up when mistake last, ran on well to take 2nd closing stages, never placed to challenge
held up in rear, jumped right 2nd, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
SOME REIGN blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Musselburgh last time. But he’d won at Kelso before that and is clear of today’s opposition on these terms if temperament doesn’t get the better of him. Bulkov looks the biggest threat on last month’s easy success at Sedgefield while Quest For Life could get also get involved if improving on a debut second at Market Rasen in October. Going Gold, Lisdoonvarna Lad and Just Bobby have all placed in bumpers while Taking A Chance was beaten by a subsequent hurdles winner in a point-to-point in Ireland back in March and debuts under Rules.
Bulkov (FR) 11-8fav (10-12) Made all, pressed 3 out until next, clear before last, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Porto Du Sud (10-12) by 12l, 12 ran.
Some Reign (IRE) 4-11fav (11-4) Refused to race, at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Ferngrove (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed 5f out, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Ingleby Spring (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Going Gold (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind I'm To Blame (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Just Bobby (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, chased winner over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Aye Right (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Lisdoonvarna Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
London Glory 12-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind British Art (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Multellie 33-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Golden Birthday (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mutawaasel 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, modest 5th last, never threatened, 5th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Fin And Game (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Pronto Tonto (IRE) Thousand Words gelding out of Island Sun.
Quest For Life 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leader to after 3 out, regained 2nd after next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from last, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Demon D'aunou (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Taking A Chance (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Disp ld until 3rd frm 4th, mstk 3out, drpd 4th 2out, prog well aftr 2out & no ch with easy wnr when mstk last, so, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Speak Easy (11-11) at Kilworth 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Lord Franklin 20-1 (9-4) Led after 2f, headed 5f out, tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Mister Showman (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sliding Doors (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 10, dist behind Vinndication (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
