chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, never on terms after
held up in 6th, closer on inside 4 out, pushed along in 5th when hampered on bend before 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th until not much room on rail when stumbled badly on bend before 2 out, no chance to recover
kept wide throughout, chased leaders, led after 3rd until after 5th, led again after 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 3rd run-in
chased leader, led 2nd until after next, led again after 5th until after 7th, led again 2 out, soon clear, kept on strongly
pulled hard in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 3rd when hampered on bend before 2 out, kept on into 2nd before the last, no chance with winner
raced keenly in rear, tailed off
Withdrawn
These novices’ handicaps can be hard to decipher but EASYRUN DE VASSY looks to have outstanding claims from the yard that won last year’s renewal. He was only beaten a neck over this trip at Taunton last month and cheekpieces are now applied. Southwell winner March Is On gets first-time blinkers after failing to cope with an 8lb rise at Chepstow and also enters the equation along with the returning Mister Tickle but Pemberley appeared to appreciate the drop back in trip when successful at Hereford. Near the foot of the weights, Mister Murchan probably has each-way claims.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 15-8 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led before hit 2 out, driven and stayed on run-in, headed lost strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Our Reward (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
March Is On (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front trio after 2 out, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Good And Hardy (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Easyrun De Vassy (FR) 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leader, challenged before 2 out, led narrowly towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Cushuish (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Defuture Is Bright (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up and always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Annsam (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Levasseur 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear when not fluent 6th, lost touch after 3 out, left 4th next, rallied after last, snatched modest 2nd final strides, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Dundrum Wood (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Flowing Cadenza 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on into 4th before last, never a threat, 4th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Nifty At Fifty (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Cushuish (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Our Nest Egg (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Behind, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 34 3/4l behind True Thoughts (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Pemberley (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won with ears pricked, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Ventura Dragon (11-7) by 2l, 16 ran.
