raced keenly, prominent, ridden to chase winner 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance final 2f
in touch on inside, driven over 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 2f out
never better than mid-division
chased leaders 3f out, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never threatened leaders
held up behind, headway under pressure 4f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer
raced keenly, mid-division, reminders and lost place halfway, soon behind, continued tailed off
tracked leaders, effort turning in, soon driven and one pace, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
led early, in touch, driven and lost place over 4f out, soon behind
raced keenly, made most, shaken up over 2f out, soon clear, in no danger after, driven out, easily
tracked leaders, ridden turning in, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
behind until driven and stayed on past beaten rivals final 2f, never nearer
NonRunner
Flic Ou Voyou landed this for Paul Nicholls last year having also scored at the track in November. Stablemate CONFIRMATION BIAS won the same race here last month on his racecourse debut and can defy a penalty in this. He’s preferred to the other Nicholls runner, Barbados Buck's, while Only Money is also penalised having scored at Fontwell back in March and has his first start since. Supamouse has the more recent form when headed on the line at Southwell in October while Hurricane Mitch, a half-brother to a winning hurdler is a newcomer to note along with No Strangers Here.
Confirmation Bias (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-2) Held up, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged and ran green over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Nov beating Sizable Sam (11-2) by shd, 18 ran.
Adams Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 4th over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Presence Of Mind (11-2) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Alkademon (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 18, 26 1/2l behind Confirmation Bias (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Nov.
Barbados Buck's (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, disputed lead 6f out, ridden turning in, outpaced over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Time Flies By (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) hvy in Oct.
Boulting For Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Westgrove Berry.
How's The Cricket (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 26 3/4l behind A Book Of Intrigue (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Jun.
Johnofgorcombe 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, under pressure over 6f out, soon completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Belfast Banter (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gf in Jul.
No Strangers Here (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Just A Super Mare.
One Handsome Dude (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, led 4f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 14th of 16, dist behind One Touch (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Sakhee's Conquest 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Picanha (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Supamouse 6-1 (11-0) Bit keen tracking leader on inside, led entering final 3f, joined inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Brief Ambition (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
White Walker 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, kept on final 2f, never a threat, 6th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Confirmation Bias (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Nov.
Autumn Gold Apple Tree M out of Present Love.
Bellevarde Express (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up behind, raced wide far side, headway over 4f out, outpaced turning in, soon no impression, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Israel Champ (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Only Money (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gd in Mar beating Milkwood (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hurricane Mitch (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Miss Mitch.
