always behind, pulled up 2 out
held up, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra
tracked leaders, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, hit next, soon weakened
held up, never on terms
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, good headway 3 out, led just after last, ran on well
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
always behind, pulled up 2 out
held up in touch, hard ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
held up mid-division, never on terms
in touch, weakened before 2 out
always behind
prominent, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace
led until mistake and headed 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
Nonrunner
Lord Ryeford stands out in a competitive finale and gets our vote but Intersky Music is a potential improver at this longer trip and Street Life also takes the eye. Tom George went close with Kilbeggan Blade over hurdles on Tuesday and Lord Ryeford is a similar type who reverts to hurdling from a lower mark than over fences. He's still relatively unexposed and is taken to go one better than his stablemate. Street Life is a useful Flat handicapper who's on a fair mark for his handicap bow over hurdles having faced some unrealistic tasks in the past; the market should guide. Cee Cee Rider and Intersky Music are potential improvers at this longer trip with the latter of more interest having shown more over obstacles. Trebello looks to be on the way back, Sawpit Sunset enters calculations, Great Grimsby would have claims if able to reproduce his bumper form and Full Of Zest is also of interest. Plenty to consider but Lord Ryeford has plenty going for him and will do for us.
New Mischief (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 7th, behind when fell 5 out in race won by Chopneyev (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened under pressure after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Sir Peter (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, chased leader 11th, ridden when pecked 2 out and weakened, 10th of 13, 38l behind Hordago (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Nov.
Intersky Music (USA) 11-4fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon chasing winner, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Breaking Shadow (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Water King (USA) 80-1 (9-13) Soon behind, tailed off from 5th, 9th of 10, 35l behind Cottingham (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jan.
First De La Brunie (FR) 8-1 (11-7) fell at the 2nd in race won by Jolejoker (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Full of Zest 12-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Busy Henry (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Lordsbridge (USA) 7-1co-fav (10-8) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance when fell at the last in race won by Random Native (11-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 20 ran.
Hansomelle (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, well behind Katess (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 80-1 (10-6) Behind after 5th, 12th of 13, well behind Stradbrook (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Cee Cee Rider 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 5th, hampered next, weakened 3 out, 12th of 18, 16l behind Chinara (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Street Life (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Close up, blundered 2 out, weakened between last 2, 10th of 15, 31l behind Straw Bear (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan '06.
Great Grimsby (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) With leader, lost place when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 41l behind Auroras Encore (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Trebello 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Fair Dual (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Sawpit Sunset 9-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear when fell at the 3rd in race won by Our Jim (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Rudaki 66-1 (11-2) In rear, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 15l behind Polly Whitefoot (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Ramvaswani (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along 5th, never dangerous, 8th of 14, well behind Fondness (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Medic (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Behind, blundered 7th, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 27l behind Singhalongtasveer (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Optimum (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 2 out, 6 lenths down and one pace when left in lead last, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Smart Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Monzon (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden when mistake 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Something's Up (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
