close up and pulled hard in 2nd, led start of second circuit, upped tempo when pressed 4f out, soon clear and pushed out to extend advantage closing stages, easy
slowly away, tracked leader, last back side second circuit, ridden 3f out, kept on for 3rd but never dangerous
held up in last, headway to chase leader in 2nd 2f out, no match for the winner close home
tracked leader, chased leader in 2nd entering the back side of the second circuit, pressed leader 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened after 2f out
led narrowly, headed and chased leader 2nd circuit, shaken up 5f out in 3rd, soon ridden and tailed off before 3 out
NonRunner
Ballydoyle was due to run in the 12.15 at Plumpton yesterday so seems unlikely to take his place here. Glorious Dane, who has been hurdling, wasn't beaten far in a Class 5 handicap the last time he ran here in October but FARAMMAN looks the form pick. John Wainwright's charge was placed a couple of times in the spring for John Gosden and though beaten a long way on his debut for new connections at Southwell had little chance against his two opponents and this is more his level. Irish Minister is probably best of the remainder.
Glorious Dane 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered next, soon beaten, lost 4th at last, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Mount Windsor (12-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Irish Minister (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt badly start, detached in rear, headway to join main group halfway when ridden, kept on past beaten horses over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Lucky Robin (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Devongate 100-1 (9-2) Never closer than mid-division, 9th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Untold Story (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Faramman 50-1 (8-12) Pushed along leaving stalls, close up in 3rd, ridden and outpaced 5f out, eased 3f out, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Johnny Drama (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Colliene Do Rois 66-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Tebay (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ballydoyle (GER) 9-2 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Social City (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Aquascopic 200-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Eileendover (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.