FANFARON DINO probably came up against a decent recruit on his racecourse debut in a Ffos Las bumper. He should recoup losses here if the obstacles don’t get in the way. Stable companion Marilyn Monroe has won a point and a bumper but she never threatened on her hurdles bow at Market Rasen and was pulled up. Paul Nicholls’ Oscars Moonshine needs more and none of the others make much appeal on what they’ve shown so far.
Exit Plan 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, soon driven and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Fanfaron Dino (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Held up behind, headway to track leaders 6f out, poised to challenge 3f out, went 2nd when shaken up 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Easy As That (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Field Master (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led until 4 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly on long run before next, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Flou Artsistique (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Masters Legacy (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Howaboutrightnow (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Sir Psycho (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Oscars Moonshine (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Off the pace towards rear, poor 7th run-in, 7th of 12, dist behind Sir Psycho (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Pirate Sam 125-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 14th of 15, dist behind Emmas Joy (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Himemiya Shirocco M out of Himitas.
Ioweu 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Buzz (11-5) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Marilyn Monroe (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway before 6th, struggling 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Tippingituptonancy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, led before 6 out, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.