held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out
held up in mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened 2 out
mid-division, effort after 3 out, weakened after next
prominent, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, hung left after last, no impression on winner
led until 5th, every chance after 3 out, not fluent next, weakened approaching last
mid-division, pushed along and lost place on outside approaching 5th, soon weakened
in touch, jumped left 2nd, lost place after 5th, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in rear, took keen hold, slightly hampered 2nd, not fluent 4th, modest 8th after 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 5th until after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well to draw clear flat
mid-division, pulled hard, hampered and lost place 2nd, last 3 out
Gurtacrue, winner of a point-to-point and a bumper in his native Ireland, has only found one too good in his two starts over timber since arriving in this country. Whoops A Daisy won a Bangor bumper in April and was second under a penalty at Warwick on her reappearance. She's well related and will almost certainly win races over hurdles but we just prefer CHARMINSTER on this occasion. The five-year-old stayed on strongly to reverse earlier form with Herdsman in a Haydock bumper last time and looks a decent prospect for the Donald McCain yard.
Bach To Back (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Extremely So (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ballagio (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Court By Surprise (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Behindcloseddoors (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 14, 44l behind Bobs Worth (10-13) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Benny The Swinger (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, behind 3 out, 13th of 15, well behind Court By Surprise (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Charminster (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Held up in rear in touch, smooth headway on inside over 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden clear when edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Haydock 2m NH flat (3) gs in Nov beating Herdsman (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Gurtacrue (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort to lead after 4 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Arthurian Legend (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
High Kite (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Close up in chasing group, closed over 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace and no impression closed over 5f out, final 2f, 7th of 12, 16l behind Twentyfourcarat (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Nov.
Jam Tomorrow (FR) 100-1 (11-0) In touch, hit 3rd, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Kid Cassidy (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Rahotep (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Sonofvic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Superior Knight 200-1 (11-5) Always behind, driven and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, 42l behind Iolith (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Another Kate (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Tended to jump right, led, blundered and headed 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 16, 28l behind Golden Chieftain (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Thornton Alice 12-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division and keen, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 17l behind Zhakiera Spirit (10-12) at Wetherby 2m N H flat (5) sft in Nov.
Whoops A Daisy 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and satayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Wassailing Queen (10-9) at Warwick 2m N H flat (5) gd in Nov.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and beaten after 3 out, stayed on flat, never on terms, 6th of 11, 17l behind Tiptronic (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Upper Deck (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, 8th of 9, 39l behind Attaglance (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
