held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling in 6th before 5 out, never on terms, weakened
chased leaders on inside, led 4th, headed before mistake 4 out, lost 2nd next, 2nd again 2 out every chance last, lost 2nd final strides
held up towards rear, never threatened
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd after 11th, led approaching 4 out, driven out
in touch, headway tracking leaders in 5th place 8th, mistake 11th, kept on run-in, went 2nd last strides
mid-division, driven along and weakened after 13th, blundered 5 out
mid-division approaching 8th, headway chasing leaders 13th, stayed on in 3rd and every chance last, weakened towards finish
chased leader, hit 3rd, blundered next, chased leaders, weakened before 5 out
held up in rear, plugged on from 3 out, never threatened
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
jinked left start, soon led until 4th, chased leader, jumped left 10th, lost 2nd after next, weakened after 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3rd, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
blundered and almost unseated rider 1st, behind, headway on outside chasing leaders when awkward 9th, 2nd 4 out, chance next, mistake next, weakened before last
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
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BOY IN A BENTLEY has had numerous opportunities and been beaten three times off this mark since October but he might enjoy this step back up in trip and supporters are sure to get a run for their money again. Sandhurst Lad will definitely appreciate this more searching test but these races are often ripe for an upset and Murphy's Nails is worth a market check having had just the one run over fences. Kerry Lee tries him in blinkers and he’s been very lightly raced. Top And Drop can be excused his latest run in Class 2 company and looks a threat to all with his yard in terrific form while Sutter's Mill is going well and has won over hurdles around here.
Boy In A Bentley (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway into 4th after 4th, rider lost iron and shuffled back before 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, never a threa, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Polo The Mumm (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Sandhurst Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 6th to 8th, led 9th to 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Bennys King (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Sutter's Mill (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, awkward 5th, 2nd before 11th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, 1 length down last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Steel Native (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Top And Drop 5-2fav (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up after next, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Definately Vinnie 12-1 (10-9) Behind, never jumped well, soon detached, pulled up 10th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Motts Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 6th, well behind 3 out, 7th of 17, 29 3/4l behind Mauna Kea (11-3) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Babytaggle (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Let's Get At It (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Tikkapick (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, left in modest 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Lizzie Langton (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Fearsome Fred 8-1 (10-4) Raced wide in touch in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Strong Resemblance (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kiwi Myth 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Murphy's Nails 12-1 (10-11) Awkward and reminder after 1st, disputed lead to after 3rd, soon behind and not travel well, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up 14th, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Onurbike 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place after 12th, behind from 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ericas Lad 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, in mid-division when mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Eddies Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon ridden, never threatened leaders, 6th of 13, 19 1/4l behind No No Juliet (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Boom Is Back (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Always in rear, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Swift Crusador (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
