held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, soon clear, ran on strongly
tracked leader and keen, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before and hit last, no impression
led, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
held up rear division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in
Yabass is an interesting newcomer in this as he won twice on the Flat for Archie Watson. Another Flat winner, Bear Valley, should find a small race but One Fine Man has more scope and was noted staying on strongly at Ludlow on his hurdling debut. He will know more today but FRANCE DE REVE looks the one to beat on his latest second at Taunton behind a Paul Nicholls’ novice now rated 133.
Bear Valley (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Started very slowly reluctant and early reminders, last pair, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, 35 1/4l behind Vibrance (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Close up, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Curramore (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
One Fine Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, driven and pace 2 out, kept on flat, just failed to get 3rd, 4th of 10, 8l behind Hijack (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Passing Shadow 100-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden before last, no impression, 5th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Buzz (11-5) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Rock On Rocco (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Yabass (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, lost modest 2nd inside final 2f, one pace, 3rd of 4, 11 1/2l behind Rochester House (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Zacony Rebel (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid div, prog to ldrs 3out, eff to chall 2out, cl 4l 4th & fell last, at Taylorstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
France De Reve (FR) 7-2 (10-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, steady headway on outside 3 out, 2nd before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Wild Max (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Sorbet 11-2 (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden and every chance next, chased winner 2 out, weakened bend before last, 5th of 9, 21l behind Imperil (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
