in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 4th, some headway after 4 out, weakened approaching next
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out,
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 3rd, soon struggling
held up mid-division, weakened from 4th
held up mid-division and keen, headway 4 out, one pace from last
held up towards rear, weakened from 4th
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th to chase leaders, one pace 2 out
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, ridden and hit 3 out, kept on from last, no impression
held up behind, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4th, challenged approaching last, kept on from last, held towards finish
held up towards rear, mistake and weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 3rd, chased leaders approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, pressed last, kept on run-in, held on well towards finish
Nonrunner
Wingman would have picked up and carried most of these in his heyday but clearly isn't the force of old. Requin could be well handicapped but is also engaged at Towcester, while Salontyre carries a penalty for his surprise win over C&D 11 days ago though most of that is wiped out by Isabel Tompsett's claim. Prince Of Denial has claims on his second at Warwick but DREAM OF ESTEEM could be the type to run well fresh and may offer more value. She ran a lot better than her final placing suggests in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and should find this opposition much more to her liking.
Tobago Bay 5-1 (10-12) In touch in 5th, pecked 3rd, not fluent after, lost touch under pressure before 8th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Invisible Man (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Puzzlemaster 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, dropped to rear when hit 4th, soon lost touch and in rear, 12th of 17, 49l behind Menorah (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Nov.
Wingman (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, 8th of 13, 27l behind Aegean Dawn (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
Numide (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in 6th, took keen hold, raced wide in back straight, jumped slowly 4th, headway before next, chased winner before 2 out, mistake last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Spear Thistle (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Amore Mio (GER) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, some headway from after 3 out, never in contention, 8th of 23, 30l behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Troubletimestwo (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hard driven after 3 out, under pressure when fell next, in a race won by Cheshire Prince (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Dream Esteem 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 22l behind Menorah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Drussell (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in 5th, headway approaching 5th, ridden when not much room before 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression after, 5th of 7, 12l behind Spear Thistle (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Scoter Fontaine (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, not fluent when every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Safran De Cotte (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Johnny Mullen (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, in rear and reminders after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 41l behind Warne's Way (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
Horsford (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led, mistake 5th, mistake and narrowly headed 4 out, stayed chasing leaders under pressure until weakened and mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 27l behind Universal Soldier (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Laustra Bad (FR) 5-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 6th, not fluent next, switched right before 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind I've Been Framed (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Dark Energy 10-1 (11-5) In rear, headway 6th, ridden before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind If I Had Him (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Salontyre (GER) 22-1 (9-13) Disputed 2nd to 4th, remained in touch, driven 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd between last 2, led flat, kept on, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 4yo (2) gs beating Causeway King (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Don't Panic (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, held up and not fluent, some headway on outside to modest 6th 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 5th of 9, 33l behind Alph (11-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.
Prince Of Denial (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Steadied start and held up in rear, steady headway 4th, tracked winner going well after 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly flat, headed and not quicken final 110 yards, 2nd of 16, 1l behind High Benefit (10-5) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Cypress Grove (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 15, 23l behind Hey Big Spender (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb '09.
Requin (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden 3 lenghts clear last, held on, won at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Restezen D'armor (11-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Dinarius 40-1 (10-3) Led into start, held up in rear, headway 5th, lost place next, progess approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon drifted left, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Mcmurrough (10-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) hvy in Apr.
