always towards rear
tracked leaders, reminders 5th and 6th, weakend after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up and keen, mistake 1st, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, hit last, headed towards finish
led 1st to 7th, led again approaching 8th to approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
raced wide, with leader, led 7th to approaching 8th, ridden to lead again approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied gamely to lead towards finish
in touch, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, mistake and rider lost iron 2nd, headway after 7th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
keen, in touch until weakened quickly after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, not fluent and headed 1st, mistake 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A hot looking novice event with Brankley Boy, Gritti Palace, It Would Appear and Dunbell Boy all having a chance with the vote going to Brankley Boy. Brankley Boy has been plagued with injury over the past few years and has little mileage on the clock. He won on his debut in a bumper then it was two years till his next run over fences. He has his first run now for nearly a year but the yard are in good form at present and he will not want for fitness. Gritti Palace was beaten by Dunbell Boy at Chepstow on his penultimate start when finishing second and has since run with credit at Uttoxeter when third last time out. He is one to note. Dunbell Boy was massively disappointing last time out and if putting that behind him has a chance. It Would Appear has also run with promise this season in defeat and will need to improve but for the winner we return to Brankley Boy.
Dunbell Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) In touch, lost place 4 out, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Miko de Beauchene (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Alfasonic 12-1 (11-0) In touch, hit 6th, soon pushed along, weakened next, 7th of 9, well behind Standin Obligation (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (E) sft in Apr.
Barney Blue (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Soon behind, reminders and ridden 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Denman (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Brankley Boy 11-10fav (11-2) Always prominent, ridden to lead after 3 out, mistake last, soon headed, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Crackleando (10-7) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Call Me Edward (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent until weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Mister Quasimodo (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Gritti Palace (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Karanja (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Oddington (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Gungadu (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Surface To Air 100-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden 2 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Denman (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
With Due Respect Classic Cliche gelding, half-brother to numerous winners over jumps.
Woodview (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and hung left approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 16l behind Karanja (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Logies Lass 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 4th of 6, well behind Heltornic (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f mrs nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Lunar Fox 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, 8th of 15, 47l behind Purple Patch (11-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Nov.
It Would Appear (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 4th, chased winner and hung left approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Clyffe Hanger (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (C) gs in Nov.
