held up in touch, headway 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent next, soon clear, stayed on well
raced keenly towards rear, weakened before 6th, soon behind
pulled hard in touch, mistake 3rd, tracked leaders after 5th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled un 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened before 6th, soon behind
behind, not fluent 2nd, detatched after next, pulled up after 5th
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
pulled hard in touch, led approaching 4 out, hit and headed next, soon weakened
behind, ridden approaching 6th, headway 4 out, never on terms
led until approaching 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, soon under pressure and behind
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden to challenge 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never troubled winner
pulled hard in rear when pulled up before 1st
With her mare's allowance, Bounds And Leaps is interesting in this opener as she looked ready for a step up in trip when runner-up over 2m5f here in November. The Ferbane Man is versatile and should strip fitter for a run over fences at Plumpton earlier in the month, while Victors Serenade hasn't done a lot wrong in handicaps around this distance over the winter and should be thereabouts again. The Red Laird didn't beat much at Warwick last month, however, and lacks the scope of HAVINGOTASCOOBYDO. Martin Keighley's six-year-old, a winner between the flags in Ireland, was returning from a break when fourth at Uttoxeter last month and is entitled to improve now stepped in distance.
Victors Serenade (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Prominent, jumped left 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Salpierre (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Abitofargybargy (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 16, 45l behind Cross Kennon (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (4) gs in Nov '08.
Anyauldiron (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) In rear, soon struggling, reminders after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wolf Moon (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '09, 13 ran.
Ben Trovato (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 4th, struggling from next, never dangerous, 10th of 17, well behind Trustan Times (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.
Flag Dancer 66-1 (10-7) Led, pushed along over 8f out headed halfway, soon lost place, tailed off over 5f out, soon eased and pulled up, last of 8, well behind Lombardy Boy (10-11) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AWT) (6) std in Dec.
Gentle Bob (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, driven and looked held before last, left 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Bermuda Boy (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Havingotascoobydo (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway on outer approaching 3 out, kept on from last, 4th of 10, 6l behind Maxdelas (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Inca Cave (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Prominent, jumped big 5th, mistake next, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, 19l behind Minella Stars (11-0) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
The Red Laird 9-2fav (11-5) Led to 6th, remianed in touch, led again before 8th, ridden 2 out, 2 lengths clear when mistake last, kept on flat, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Filippo Lippi (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Traffic Chaos (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, jumped slowly and hampered 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind No Secrets (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Bounds And Leaps 16-1 (10-10) Led, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Malindi Bay (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Colleens Pride (IRE) Cut The Mustard mare out of Carrickaduff Girl.
The Ferbane Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, under pressure 16th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 14, 38l behind Minella Boys (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
