held up in rear, not much room normal 3 out, headway approaching normal 2 out, weakened final 100 yards
led until normal 2 out, unable to get back to winner, stayed on final 150 yards
chased leaders, went 2nd from 5th until normal 3 out, weakened before next
jumped left 1st, chased leader until 5th, soon lost place
held up in mid-division, headway normal 3 out, went 3rd next, stayed on
held up in mid-division on outside, headway when mistake normal 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside normal 3 out, led next, ridden out
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, every chance normal 3 out, soon ridden, weakened final 50 yards
held up towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent normal 3 out, no extra next
mid-division on inside, mistake normal 3 out, soon weakened
Breffniboy is in fine form and bids to win for a fourth time in five starts but he shoulders a penalty for last week’s latest victory at Exeter and there is no evidence to suggest he’ll handle this surface. Stratford winner When You're Ready remains unexposed but so does Bangor scorer CHAZZA (NAP), who also makes his handicap debut. He won his bumper on heavy going so conditions here should be right up his street. Present From Dubai was successful in two of his three starts last term and Ardmayle goes well here and made a satisfactory reappearance at Wincanton considering the ground would have been faster than ideal.
Present From Dubai (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) In touch in rear, headway to track leaders 4th, led soon after 2 out, driven out flat, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Gennady (11-13) by hd, 8 ran.
Chazza (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, driven to chase leader run-in, got up close home, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep beating Maninsane (11-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tawseef (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Stormin Norman (9-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Cawthorne Lad 12-1 (11-8) Always behind, in rear and struggling 5th, tailed off when hit next, eased, 9th of 10, dist behind The Twisler (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
When You're Ready (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed to take 2nd after last bend, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct beating Champagnesuperover (10-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Cul De Poule 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Present In Court (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Breffniboy (FR) 1-2fav (11-6) Tracked leader, travelled smoothly into contention and pressed leader 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching the last, drew clear run-in, comfortable, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Hollywood Ken (11-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Ardmayle (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Princess T (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Henri Le Bon (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, slow 2nd, headway 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Bluefortytwo (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Dog Of War (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Apache Creek (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
