held up towards rear, headway after 8th, 5th 3 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, not fluent 6th or 8th, weakened before 3 out
soon pushed along in rear, well beaten 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led before 3rd, headed after 4th, stayed chasing winner, no impression before last, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening 6th when not fluent 3 out
held up well in rear, not that fluent, headway from 7th, 4th and ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, took 2nd close home
in rear, soon ridden, pulled up after 4th
prominent, lost place when not fluent 8th, soon weakened
chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace next, pressing for 2nd last, no impression on winner, dropped to 4th towards finish
led until before 3rd where not fluent, led after next, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out
slow and ridden along in rear from 1st, very modest 8th 3 out
Another big field and a maiden which certainly doesn’t lack quality. Samburu Shujaa has already run eight times over hurdles but has been placed five times and come up against some useful novices. Master Card looked as though his turn was near when a close second at Hereford. Liosduinn Bhearna found only one too good at Uttoxeter and Minella Bobo did likewise at Doncaster. Ivilnoble ran a remarkable race on Town Moor earlier this month as he bolted on the way to the start. If he behaves himself today, Charlie Mann’s gelding could easily go one better and others who have already shown decent form include Fontsanta, Klare Castle and Shamilan but we’ll take a chance on the newcomer FOXWORTHY. Running in the Santini colours, he looked a nice prospect when winning a Larkhill maiden between the flags last April and will know what’s required.
Fontsanta (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on in modest 5th from 2 out, 5th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Tidal Flow (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Foxworthy Evensfav (12-0) Lft 15l start; stdy hdwy 8; went poor 2nd 13; clsng when lft clr 3 out; easy, won at Larkhill 3m mdn in Apr beating Lure Des Pres (12-0) by 12l, 12 ran.
Full Tilt 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and lost place after 6th, mistake 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Ardlethen (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Huntsmans Jog (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from last, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind The Con Man (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Ivilnoble (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 6th, headed 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Hold The Note (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Klare Castle 9-2 (10-12) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, hit last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Admiral Barratry (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Liosduin Bhearna (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led 5th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from last but kept on well, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Captain Drake (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Machiato (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten 4 out, last of 17, dist behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Master Card 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, every chance before last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Danny Whizzbang (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Minella Bobo (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) With leaders, led 1st, headed next, chased leaders, every chance before 2 out, kept on and well held run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Nadaitak (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Samburu Shujaa (FR) 9-4jfav (10-12) Jumped left, led, joined last, headed and one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Geordie B (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Shamilan (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Jumped left, mid-division, closed 4th, challenged 3 out, switched right before last, hung left and held flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Ask The Weatherman (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Tractor Fred (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 11 1/4l behind Mr Pumblechook (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Unwin Vc 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 6th, edged left in 3rd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Ask The Weatherman (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Waterloo Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Mid-division, outpaced 5th, stayed on after 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Gonnabegood (10-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Winter Soldier 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 6th, plugged on, 5th of 12, dist behind Zanza (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
