held up, ridden 5th, effort 8th, weakened 3 out
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out
with leader to 3rd, led 3 out, ran on
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, fading when pecked last
disputed lead, led 3rd, ridden when headed and outpaced 3 out, stayed to take 2nd again flat
mid-division, lost place 5th, effort 7th, weakened 3 out
held up, ridden 4 out, no impression
held up, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, no further impression
mid-division, weakened 7th
always in rear, pulled up after 4 out
always in rear
towards rear, mistake 4th, headway next, weakened 3 out
in touch, reminders 3rd, weakening when mistake 6th
Nonrunner
A chance is taken with HUNTERS PLOY, who gets the nod ahead of Tragic Realm and Aqualung. The last named is an interesting contender and looks a long term prospect for Charlie Mann to go to war with. This will hurdles debut will give the Lambourn-based trainer a good platform to launch the campaign from and the five-year-old is definitely one for the notebook Tragic Realm has plenty of experience from the Irish pointing scene and was unlucky to come up against the classy Aux Le Bahnn at Plumpton just before Christmas. Still, that was a good effort under a penalty, so he is no forlorn hope today. However, Hunters Ploy was quite impressive when he won his hurdles debut at Uttoxeter and was then far from disgraced in a Grade Two at Cheltenham. This is a more realistic target and Hunters Ploy is taken to relish this ease in grade
Hunters Ploy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Handy in main group, blundered and dropped out 4th, no chance after, 6th of 9, 27l behind Golan Way (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Tragic Realm 3-1 (11-2) Not fluent, raced on inside, led, hit 2nd and 8th, headed and hit 3 out, no impression from next, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Aux Le Bahnn (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Aqualung (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon one pace and no impression leaders, 6th of 16, 16l behind Qroktou (11-2) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Bold Policy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Ballycarney (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leader, hit 7th, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 4th of 16, 6l behind Bakbenscher (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bright Spirit 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 6th, soon lost place, last and struggling after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Mad Max (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Chippewa Chief Chaddleworth gelding out of Main Missile.
Classic Lea 14-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, in touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 16l behind Enchanted Approach (10-10) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Faneuil Hall (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up behind, good headway after 8th, effort 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 5th of 13, 36l behind Giles Cross (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Mad Max (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Heezbehindyou (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 7th, never dangerous, 11th of 14, well behind Ernst Blofeld (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ken Tucky Dancer 80-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, last of 10, well behind Springfield Raki (11-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Mustakhlas (USA) 33-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakening when pecked 2 out, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Kings Euro (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jul '07.
Callitwhatyalike 11-1 (10-2) Led after 4f, headed 4f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 13, 21l behind Aux Le Bahnn (11-9) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar '07.
Patrixbourne 150-1 (10-5) Jumped sketchily, always in rear, continued, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Aux Le Bahnn (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
Friendly King 15-8jt-fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 5th, hit next, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Teddy's Reflection (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
