led, clear after 3rd until after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon flashed tail, chased winner, ridden and no impression between last 2, lost 2nd before the last, flashed tail and weakened into 4th run-in
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, clear between last 2, kept on strongly
never better than mid-division
blundered 1st, in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
never nearer than mid-division
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms
tracked leading pair, 2nd after 5th until before 2 out, regained 2nd before the last, no chance with winner
never better than mid-division, behind and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in
chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
WHATAKNIGHT was prolific between the flags, winning five of his seven starts. He could be anything and can make a successful start to his career under Rules and complete quick doubles for Harry Fry and Noel Fehily. Present Man was made odds-on over course and distance last month but beaten eight lengths. However, he'll improve on that and Gala Ball is another with plenty of scope after just one run over timber. Final Nudge was well ahead of Present Man when fourth in a Listed bumper at Newbury in February which has produced a host of hurdle winners. He's a threat to all, though it was disappointing to see him beaten at Market Rasen earlier this month.
Auckland De Re (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Dueling Banjos (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Final Nudge (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, joined leader 2 out, led next, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind See The Rock (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Gala Ball (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, 4th and beaten 3 out, weakened next, fell last, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
Gustav (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off over 3f out, 10th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Western Cape (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Motts Cross (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up after, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
Mountain Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Dueling Banjos (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Present Man (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Soon chasing winner, pushed along before 2 out, soon held, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Max Forte (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Shift It Franklin 10-1 (11-7) Midfield; blun 14; ur nxt, at Buckfastleigh 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Whataknight 4-6fav (12-0) (tt) held up; hdwy 3 out; led final 250yds; comf, won at Bratton Down 3m gs in May beating Parkam Jack (12-7) by 5l, 5 ran.
Windy Writer (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3f out, 11th of 12, 32l behind Aurillac (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Heartening 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Ruby Rambler (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Trehan Cross 7-1 (11-7) A bhnd, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Monet Moor (11-7) at Trebudannon 2m 4f mdn fll gd in May.
