tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd at 4th, not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, clear before next, driven out
tracked leader until 4th, handy 3rd, ridden and went 2nd again before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up last, closer on inside approaching 3 out, chased leaders after 3 out, 3rd and one pace before next
chased leaders out wide, weakened when mistake 3 out, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
kept out wide, never that fluent, led, jumped slowly 1st, went left 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened soon after
held up tracking leaders on inside, closer at 5th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened before next
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And The New wasn’t disgraced in a better race than this at Cheltenham and doesn’t have many miles on the clock. Wind surgery could have a positive effect on Summer Name while there is probably more to come from Global Fame. Ashfield Paddy reverts to hurdling after failing to take to fences but Exeter runner-up Buckhorn George makes more appeal. BRINKLEY was pulled up in that Exeter contest but that wasn’t his true running. The latter looked a nice prospect when beating a useful sort by 15 lengths at Newbury last season and cheekpieces are tried today.
Brinkley (FR) 11-8fav (11-8) In touch, ridden to chase leader 4 out, weakened before 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Buckhorn George 9-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, ridden before 3 out, still close up 2 out, kept on from last but could not match winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Trans Express (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Neachells Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 24 1/4l behind Jacamar (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Ashfield Paddy (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In rear, lost touch when not fluent 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Rath An Iuir (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Summer Name (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Hill Sixteen (10-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Jabulani (FR) 18-5 (11-9) Pecked 1st, disputed third, still close up when mistake 10th, lost ground when mistake next, driven to get back in touch 4 out but weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kk Lexion (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, took closer order 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 28l behind Airgead Suas (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
And The New (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Led, not fluent 9th, headed last, weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 9l behind Come On Teddy (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Global Fame (IRE) 13-8jfav (11-4) Midfield, took closer order 7th, awkward 4 out, close up when not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Le Cheval Noir (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Nov.
Ruacana 50-1 (10-0) Hit 1st, off the pace in 3rd, weakened after 3 out, no chance when hit next, 7th of 9, dist behind Guard Your Dreams (10-9) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
