held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leader before last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on
tracked leaders, chased leader before 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in
held up towards rear, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened run-in
held up behind, headway to go mid-division before 3 out, one pace from next
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, tailed off 3 out
held up mid-division, switched right before 2 out, weakened before last
led and keen, ridden and headed run-in, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, hit 2 out, challenged after last, kept on
held up mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader and keen, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
Despite running green, BARENGER ran out the easy winner of a bumper at Newbury in November. A full brother to winning hurdler Indian Pipedream, who stayed 2m6f, he should be suited by today's step up in trip and can open his account over timber at the first time of asking. Greenlaw and Lemon's Gent have also won bumpers, while Gores Island finished strongly to get the better of the well-backed Johns Spirit over hurdles at Towcester on Boxing Day and seems likely to stay this extra half-mile. Steve Gollings has his string in good order so the former Jeremy Noseda inmate Theology could be interesting on debut and Pittodrie Star has also won on the Flat. Vimiero, a promising fifth at Towcester, could also play a part.
Gores Island (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, edged left flat, kept on strongly to lead close home, won at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec beating Johns Spirit (11-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Barenger (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, stayed on inside and challenged 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov beating God Of The Kop (11-0) by 7l, 8 ran.
Conigre 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and effort over 5f out, outpaced final 3f, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 31l behind My Tent Or Yours (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Greenlaw 16-1 (11-4) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, hung right over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 5l behind Shutthefrontdoor (11-1) at Ascot 2m NH flat Listed (1) sft in Dec.
Lemon's Gent 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, remote 8th after 7th, soon well behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Broadbackbob (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec.
Lowry Maher (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Led to after 3rd, tracked leader, lost place after 6th, no impression from 2 out (usual 3 out), 5th of 13, 12l behind Embsay Crag (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Manmade (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Prominent, challenged 5f out unitl 3f out, well held when edged left over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Seedsman (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Pittodrie Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed final strides, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Where's Susie (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov (flat).
Quousko de L'Isop (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, hit 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Harry Topper (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Sixty Something (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, remote 5th well before last, no chance, soon lost further touch, 6th of 9, 41l behind Highland Lodge (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Theology 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon, weakened, last of 7, 12l behind Beaten Up (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Oct (flat).
Vimiero (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, chased trio before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 14, 10l behind Close House (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Wordy's Boy 16-1 (10-13) Made most, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb '10 beating Coral Cove (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Tobetall 100-1 (10-10) Soon behind, 13th of 16, well behind Star In Flight (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Mountain Hiker (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Pressed leader until hit 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, 32l behind Ambion Wood (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
