mid-division, ridden along and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, improved to track leaders after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, going best and every chance when shaken up next, unable to quicken when ridden, kept on same pace flat
made all, shaken up after 2 out, ridden next, asserted flat, kept on well
in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on same pace from 2 out
keen tracking leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly after 3 out
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied towards finish, not pace to challenge
towards rear of mid-division, going okay when shaken up after 3 out, went third after last, ran on
in rear of mid-division, never a factor
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off after 4 out
always towards rear
NonRunner
Buckhorn Rocco was only beaten half-a-length by HUGOS NEW HORSE on similar terms at Exeter but Freddie Gingell had a bit up his sleeve on the winner, who can confirm the form and complete a four-timer. Crebilly ran well under a penalty here last month after winning at Newcastle and rates a bigger danger than the unbeaten Doyen Star and Warwick scorer Always Busy but there should be plenty more to come from Hoe Joly Smoke, who found only the useful Makin’yourmindup too good here back in October.
Always Busy (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 3 out, led after next, ran on strongly, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Amrons Sage (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 17 ran.
Crebilly (IRE) 11-8fav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd ridden between last two, over 2 lengths down when hit last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Libberty Hunter (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Doyen Star (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on inner, travelling strongly 2 out, asked for effort before last, led soon after, kept on run-in, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Mountain Leopard (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Anytrixwilldo (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Blossom Trix.
Black Tonic 250-1 (11-0) Jumped left 1st, always behind, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Pembroke (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Buckhorn Rocco 11-4 (11-1) Close 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, held but kept on run-in, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Hugos New Horse (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Hoe Joly Smoke 11-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Minella Choice (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 20l 2nd 1/2way, clsr aftr 10th, ld/disp aftr 5out, cl 2nd bef 2out, ko flat bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 12, shd behind Cosmic Outlaw (12-2) at Tipperary 3m Yielding in Apr.
Rapid River (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, reminders halfway, soon lost place and in last pair, rallied out wide under pressure over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 8, dist behind Wrappedupinmay (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Scherbobalob 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, towards rear, headway on outer before 3 out, ridden soon after, kept on same pace thereafter, 7th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Doyen Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hugos New Horse (FR) 8-13fav (11-13) Set steady pace, made all, strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on to assert run-in, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan beating Buckhorn Rocco (11-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sailed Away (GER) 50-1 (11-0) Off the pace and towards rear, went prominent in chasing group after 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened home turn, 5th of 14, dist behind Rubaud (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
