mid-division, pushed along and headway chasing leaders over 3f out, hanging left when switched sharply left well over 1f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly
raced out wide in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 6f out, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied, just held
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, 4th and one pace over 1f out
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, no threat
held up towards rear, never on terms
bit keen tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, all out
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
never closer than mid-division
Flemenstide, runner-up to a smart one at Sandown, was engaged in the 4.10 at Exeter yesterday as were Top Of The Bill, a close third behind Wonderwall at Ascot, Uttoxeter third Landen Calling and the newcomer No Word Of A Lie. Mexico made an encouraging debut at Bangor but was well beaten at Warwick next time so this can go to WISEGUY, a half-brother to a couple of winning hurdlers. Ned's Escape is one for the future being the first foal of a mare from the family of The Tullow Tank and Many Clouds.
Ange Endormi (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Maxford Lady.
Bricklagger (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Doddiethegreat (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Galore Desassences (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and reminders 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, one-paced, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Nina The Terrier (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Hillcrest (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Shop Dj.
Mexico (GER) 17-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, 12th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Might I (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Morfee (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Ma Baker.
Ned's Escape (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Ned's Joy.
Schalke 5-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hanging left and soon beaten, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Hackberry (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Wiseguy (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Sunset Queen.
Miss Bamby Kayf Tara M out of Bamby.
Robin Des Smoke (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd until 3rd frm 4th, 2l 3rd frm 5out, ld bef 3out, 2l adv bef 2out, no ex flat & jnd last strides, won at Boulta 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Found On (11-6), 11 ran.
Zip Pearl (IRE) Milan M out of Pearl Buttons.
Flemenstide (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hung slightly left rounding the bottom bend, slightly outpaced 3f out, pushed along and some headway 2f out, kept on well final furlong to take clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind No Ordinary Joe (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Landen Calling (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) In rear and ridden along early stages, pushed along and plenty to do 3f out, staying on strongly home straight and significant headway closing stages, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
No Word Of A Lie Milan gelding out of Agnese.
Top Of The Bill (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Wonderwall (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
