led to 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, no impression after
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
behind and struggling after 3rd, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after next
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up, always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up behind, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
led 1st to 4th, tracked leader, led again after 3 out, ridden before last, driven out flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven into 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat
mid-division, lost place 3 out, behind from next, tailed off
never better than mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up, always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
in touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, never on terms, weakened before last
pulled hard, held up behind until headway to join leader on outside after 2nd, led 4th, headed after 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off
Onthefrontfoot was much too keen on his reappearance at Stratford but that will hopefully have blown away any cobwebs, though he faces no easy task with a double penalty. Perfect Predator was very progressive in bumpers last season and is a half-brother to two winning jumpers so will be expected to make his mark over timber. But OLLY THE BRAVE can only improve on his hurdling debut at Worcester when the first three pulled well clear of the remainder. Winds Of Fire won twice on the Flat when trained by Charlie Appleby and could be a nice prospect for hurdling, though would have preferred more give in the ground.
Onthefrontfoot (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Took keen hold, led, clear 2nd until after 4th, blundered badly 5th, rider nearly unseated and lost both irons briefly, soon headed, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 14, dist behind Ashington (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Avoid De Master (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Made most until headed not pace of winner run-in, soon hung right and weakened into 3rd, 3rd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Milkwood (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Bells Of Barnack (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off 3 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Avarchie (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
First Man (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off after next, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Illdoittomorrow 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 28l behind Milkwood (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Miniature Daffodil (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake next, outpaced after 4th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Teaser (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Olly The Brave 4-1 (10-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, going well in 4th before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, no extra between last 2, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Old Jeroboam (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Perfect Predator 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Eritage (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
Ring The Moon 7-1 (11-2) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Georgiator (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Skylanna Breeze (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Make Me A Believer (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Tally's Son 150-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, not always fluent, chased leaders, lost place 3 out, 10th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Hang In There (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Tomoroz Man (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) (bl) (tt) eff 13; wknd qckly 3 out; pu nxt, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn gd in May.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind The Grand Visir (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Caroline's Quest (IRE) Beat Hollow filly out of Tramp Stamp.
M' Lady May 66-1 (10-12) Keen early in rear, pushed along and reminder approaching 2 out, no response, 8th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Vienna Court (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Plansina 50-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, some headway before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Saumur (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
