tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden flat, headed towards finish, ran on, just held
set very slow pace, quickened before 7th, headed 3 out, no extra next
tracked leaders, 2nd before 3rd until approaching 6th, every chance 3 out, no extra flat
in rear, behind 8th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, lost place but stayed in touch before 3rd, went 4th 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leader until before 3rd, 2nd again approaching 6th until before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, jumped right 2 out, 2nd last, challenged flat, led towards finish
It could pay to stick with DENTLEY DE MEE in this. A maiden hurdle winner at Taunton recently, there should be more to come from Nick Williams’ charge now handicapping for the first time. Bambi Du Noyer remains 9lb higher than when scoring at Exeter last month and this is tougher than the selling hurdle won by Scales at Newton Abbot recently. Number One London was placed yet again at Carlisle on his latest start and has gone up 10lb without winning since September but Galactic Power may finish closer back on a quicker surface today.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Nov beating Serveontime (10-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Bambi Du Noyer (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Behind, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Midnight Gypsy (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Bright Tomorrow (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 2nd, ridden 6th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Dizzey Heights (10-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Mulliner (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Always behind, pushed along 3rd, trailing 6th, pulled up before 4 out, at Sligo 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Spiritual Man (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Made most to before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind Magic Dancer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Scales (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, hampered and stumbled on bend on inside after 3rd, remained handy, 2nd after 3 out, switched right on bend soon after, led before 2 out, pressed last, driven out run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Lightentertainment (11-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
Number One London (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Close up, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Durbanville (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Galactic Power (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost modest 4th near finish, 5th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Norse Light (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
