raced wide, chased leader, led 4th, flattened 6th, came clear before 2 out, easily
chased leading pair, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, no chance with easy winner
chased leader, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, eased next
held up, jinked badly left and unseated rider 1st
behind, some late minor headway never on terms
keen, raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway into 3rd after 3 out, one pace and no impression when went left 2 out
towards rear, plugged on past beaten horses run-in, never on terms
never better than mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off, eased
led until 4th, chased winner until 6th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
HIGHWAY ONE O ONE has been thereabouts under penalties after winning a maiden hurdle at Plumpton in October. Today’s opposition is modest to say the least and Chris Gordon’s charge gets another chance in this company. Bumper winner Jersey Bean finished third at Wetherby on his hurdling bow and may prove the biggest threat unless point-to-point winner Canyouringmeback proves above average. Fenlons Court ran better than his finishing position suggests when fifth at Lingfield but it’s hard to make a case for any of the remainder.
Highway One O One (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led, not fluent 3 out, strongly challenged 2 out, headed before last, soon rallied and every chance, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mister Malarky (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Booborowie (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Hajaam (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Breslin 200-1 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leaders and keen, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Mr One More (11-5) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Canyouringmeback (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, 2nd frm 7th, 2l 2nd 3out, pushed to ld bef last, jnd flat, asserted nr fin, easily, won at Loughrea 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Well Tom (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cassivellaunus (IRE) 200-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, weakened after 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Fenlons Court (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 16, 21 1/2l behind First Flow (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along before next, went 3rd between last 2, one pace, 3rd of 11, 10 1/4l behind Fin And Game (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Jimmy 33-1 (10-12) In rear from 3rd, behind 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Chosen Path (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Laketour Leader (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, dist behind Battle Of Ideas (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Navajo War Dance 100-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Now Listen Here (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Lisp (10-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Roll Of The Dice (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway on outside before 3 out, outpaced before next, never reached leders, 7th of 11, 27l behind Battle Of Ideas (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Min Tiky (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened next, 9th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Dame De Compagnie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
