raced keenly, led, joined and hit 2 out, soon headed, chased winner, hung left and rallied under pressure last, no extra final 110 yards
raced out wide, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next
chased leaders, fell 4 out
awkward 1st, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5th, slightly hampered on bend soon after, hampered by faller 4 out, pushed along before next, driven and well beaten 4th soon after, weakened and mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders on inside, slightly lost place before 5th, slightly hampered by faller 4 out, pushed along and weakened next
never closer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling after 4th, plugged on from 2 out
chased winner, every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd
led in briefly start, held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, 3rd going well before next, went 2nd 2 out, led soon after, went left last, in command final 110 yards
raced keenly, behind, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, weakened soon after
NonRunner
Smurphy Enki will be a short-priced favourite if taking his chance but was due to run in yesterday’s Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown. IRON MIKE, a winner on the Flat, has run a couple of decent races at Wincanton over hurdles and a drop back to 2m should be in his favour. Bay Of Intrigue may be improving and Picturesque View is probably open to more improvement than most.
Bay Of Intrigue 20-1 (10-12) Raced out wide, held up, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, 4th and held when fell last, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
El Tornado (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, towards rear, never dangerous, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind When You're Ready (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Iron Mike 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 14, 16l behind Sizable Sam (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Percy's Prince 7-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Cafe Sydney (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Picturesque View (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Keen towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Get Your Own (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Translink 40-1 (10-12) Slightly better than mid-division, mistake 1st, hit 2nd, pushed after 4 out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 13, dist behind Faivoir (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Whataboutwalt (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, chased new leader 2nd, close up when ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Dock Road (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Brown Bullet (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on before last, one pace flat, 4th of 13, 18l behind Annual Invictus (11-13) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Clonusker Lady (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden after 6th, tailed off from 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Annual Invictus (11-13) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Smurphy Enki (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Pressed leader, led after 3 out, went clear from 2 out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec beating On My Command (10-5) by 7l, 12 ran.
