prominent, restrained to midfield 2nd, pushed into contention 2 out, one pace from before last
tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, headed last, kept on under pressure flat
held up towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, one pace flat
led, headed 2nd, lost ground 3 out and ridden, lost touch 2 out, tailed off before last
held up towards rear, headway on inner when not fluent 2 out, pushed to chase leaders last, kept on without troubling leaders last
midfield, restrained towards rear 3rd, smooth headway to chase leaders before 2 out, edged ahead under motionless jockey last, ran on flat, cheekily
midfield, rapid headway to chase leader 2nd, hit 5th, hung wide as saddle slipped after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, not fluent 2nd, ridden in rear 2 out, no extra
midfield, lost ground 5th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, close up 2 out, ridden and one pace last
held up in rear, rapid headway to lead 2nd, headed narrowly 3 out, pushed along and weakened quickly 2 out
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SEHAYLI travelled strongly and won as he liked in this grade at Hereford. He should have few problems defying a penalty with that evidence given he’s now partnered by one of the leading conditionals. Raving Bonkers won over fences at Ludlow last month racing off this mark but has placed just once over hurdles in 13 attempts. Janus is eased in grade but is also conceding weight all round and Elios D'or remains out of sorts. Majestic Merlin may be best of the rest.
Janus (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Princess T (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Majestic Merlin 11-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, dist behind Metier (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) hvy in Oct.
Elios D'Or (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Slowly away, in rear, nudged along after 3 out, never near to challenge, 7th of 13, dist behind Galice Macalo (10-11) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Rowley Park (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Close up, upsides 3rd, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Chief Brody (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Gates Pass 16-1 (10-6) In rear, headway into midfield 3 out, ridden after 2 out, well beaten last, 6th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Sehayli (10-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Sehayli (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, led travelling strongly after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, drew readily clear before last, driven out flat, won at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Winds Of Fire (11-13) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Johni Boxit 28-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, in rear, headway 5th, ridden before 3 out, made little impression, 4th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Pink Sheets (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Raving Bonkers 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 9th, went 2nd before 2 out, challenging when left in clear lead last, eased towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Swilly Sunset (10-10) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Test Ride (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, not fluent next, effort 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Authorizo (10-12) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Ritas Legacy 300-1 (10-12) Midfield, struggling and dropped to rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Sticky Situation (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Demopolis (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Military Dress (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.