mid-division on inside, headway after 4 out, went left and not fluent 2 out, 4th and no extra last
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no impression on winner last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 6th, well behind next, tailed off
in rear, ridden after 6th, well behind next, tailed off
tracked leader, every chance when hit 3 out, hung left before next, no extra 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, easily
in rear, remote 6th after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, blundered 3rd, mistake 4th, weakened 6th, behind next, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace and beaten next, no extra in 3rd before last
always in rear, behind 7th, tailed off
held up in touch on outside, ridden after 6th, behind from next, tailed off
ENNISCOFFEY OSCAR hasn’t fulfilled his potential over hurdles so far but was better last time at Kempton and has probably done enough to justify one more chance getting weight from the previous winners. Talkischeap beat a decent sort at Warwick in May after winning a Fontwell maiden and has more to offer. Dandy Dan beat an odds-on favourite at Ludlow on his hurdling debut and is also a useful recruit. My Charity’s second at Worcester in October has been franked but he’ll need to take another step forward to go one better here. Captain Peacock and Bangor fourth Bardista look the pick of the remainder.
Talkischeap (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May beating Blairs Cove (11-6) by 3l, 7 ran.
Dandy Dan (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged 8th, soon led, headed 2 out, led again flat, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating If You Say Run (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Bardista (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, rallied before 2 out, stayed on well, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Shannon Bridge (11-0) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Brights Park (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 10, 35 1/2l behind One For Rosie (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Captain Peacock 13-2 (10-12) Keen, chased leaders. weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Du Soleil (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Way Back Then (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Minella Whisper 20-1 (10-13) Set modest gallop, not fluent 1st, quickened from 8th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, dist behind Robin The Raven (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Jun.
Mission Trio (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Carlos Du Fruitier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
My Charity (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, chased winner next, challenging when wandered approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Springtown Lake (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Outnumbered (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 37l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Stormy Milan (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
