held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 5th, hanging left before 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on
prominent, ridden after 8th, every chance 3 out, held by winner next, kept on
mid-division on outside, some headway on outside 5th, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear on inside, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders on inside, led 3 out, edged left after 2 out, not fluent last, edged left flat, stayed on well
led, pushed along and headed 3 out, no extra when not fluent last
held up in mid-division, never able to get on terms, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, jumped left 8th, every chance 3 out, not fluent and held by winner 2 out, mistake last, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 8th
always towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, some headway 3 out, never troubled leaders
prominent, pushed along and lost place after 4th, well beaten from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Former Ballydoyle inmate San Pedro ran his best race so far for current connections when second at huge odds at Lingfield. No Hubs No Hoobs has been steadily coming to hand and Tip Top Cat got off the mark here last month, though is effectively 7lb higher with Paddy Brennan taking over the reins from a conditional. Ballygoe could be interesting having had only two runs over hurdles but Walk In The Wild was beaten a distance on his handicap bow. Second twice in his first season, BANGERS AND CASH looks fairly treated on a mark of 114 and can make a winning return ahead of Chepstow winner Helios Allen, who has been raised 9lb.
Helios Allen (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, smooth headway out wide after 4 out, went 2nd before next, led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Representing Bob (10-6) by 5 1/2l, 17 ran.
Bangers And Cash (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-2) Jumped left, pressed leader, reminder 5th, led after 8th, mistake and headed 4 out, led again well before 3 out, headed at 3 out, led before 2 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Happy Hollow (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Ballygoe (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led until 2nd, led 4th, headed after 6th, ridden before 3 out, 4th and no impression last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Young Butler (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
San Pedro (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway into midfield 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd at the last, stayed on flat but could not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Seddon (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tip Top Cat (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, led after 2 out, edging left last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Terrierman (12-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
No Hubs No Hoobs (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 3 out, soon ridden along, kept on one pace home straight, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Skatman (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Garincha (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 5th after 7th, progress 4 out, soon bumped, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Edison Kent (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, took closer order 4 out, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, weakened before last, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Hidden Depths (11-2) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Paris Dixie 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, blundered 4th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Could Be Trouble (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Walk In The Wild (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader until 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Alrightjack (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Manofmanywords 22-1 (11-0) Raced out wide, chased (clear) winner until after 3rd, 2nd again before next until 6th, chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Striking A Pose (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Barbarian 200-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, prominent, lost place before 3 out, 8th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Jpr One (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
