prominent, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up, in rear but in touch, took closer order 4 out, not fluent 3 out, effort 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, remote 5th
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 5th, remained prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, remote 4th
chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, led next, stayed on well
BISTOURI D’HONORE (NAP) probably beat a decent sort in Swoop To Conquer at Exeter last month and the pair finished well clear of the remainder. Paul Nicholls’ four-year-old is taken to follow up here but Laugharne is likely to make him work hard for victory as he ran well a couple of times at Fontwell in April and will be all the better for his second behind a previous winner at Lingfield. Forecast won at Hereford in October but failed to handle the drop back to 2m on heavy going at Lingfield next time – he may find this trip beyond him.
Bistouri D'honore (FR) 6-5fav (10-12) Pressed leader, led 3rd, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, just over 1 length up last, stayed on well flat, won at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov beating Swoop To Conquer (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Forecast 8-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up last, brushed 4th, hit 3 out, headway into 4th on long run before 2 out, travelling well when mistake and pecked 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, 20 1/2l behind Daklondike (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Bobonyx 150-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place 3rd, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Coroner's Report (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Keen, pressed winner until not fluent 4 out, soon dropped to rear and pulled before next, at Ffos Las 3m (4) sft in Nov.
Laugharne 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led narrowly before last, driven and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Theligny (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
