led, not fluent 6th, jumped right 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, rallied flat but could not reach winner
keen towards rear, jumped left 12th, steady headway 14th, ridden before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
midfield, not fluent 10th, ridden after 14th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
pressed leader, not fluent 9th, lost ground 11th, hampered 12th, in rear 13th, pulled up before 14th
held up in touch, hit 6th, ridden after 14th, weakening quickly when pulled up before 4 out
midfield, headway 10th, close up 14th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, hit 5th, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 11th, well adrift 14th and ridden, well beaten when pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, steadily lost place from 4th, towards rear 8th, in rear 11th, headway into midfield 13th, progress to chase leader before 4 out, close up 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on flat
midfield, took closer order 4th, slow jump 8th (water), jumped left 9th and 10th, lost place 11th, jumped left 12th, slow 13th, pulled up before 14th
held up towards rear, steady headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed before last, one pace and lost 2nd flat
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BALLYBREEN (NAP) won this last year, the middle leg of a hat-trick, and has continued in excellent form, scoring by 32 lengths at Fontwell last week. He has a 7lb penalty to carry but that doesn't look enough to prevent another victory. At the other end of the weight scale, Sandford Castle gained his first success under Rules on heavy going at Taunton and the more rain the better for Johnny Farrelly's veteran while Don Herbager has gone close to losing his maiden tag the last twice.
Ballybreen (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-6) Made all, clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, jinked right last, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Inspireus (10-0) by 32l, 12 ran.
Tanrudy (IRE) 9-1 (12-6) Towards rear, ridden and detached from the main group approaching 4 out, never involved, 7th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Clondaw's Answer (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Apple's Queen (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Stdy hdwy 9; led app 2 out; r.o wl, won at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec beating Trojan Star (12-0) by 12l, 17 ran.
In Arrears (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Prominent, bumped by rival 1st and fell, at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Prominent, hit 2nd, losing position when mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Special Acceptance (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
The Dawn Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, closed 5th, pressing leader 2 out, no extra before last, went 4th flat, 4th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Asking For Answers (11-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Definately Vinnie 50-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden along after 4 out, faded from 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Memphis Bell (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Don Herbager (FR) 9-4fav (10-6) Held up, headway3 out, ridden and every chance last, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Lamanver Bel Ami (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Get Wishing (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Prominent early stages, shuffled back to mid-division after 7th, headway after 3 out, ridden and set to mount challenge when falling 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Sandford Castle (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, smooth progress after 12th, led 4 out, extended lead before 2 out, kept on, easily, won at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Dont Be Robin (10-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
The Manuscript (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, led 11th, clear 3 out, eased flat, comfortable, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Picknick Park (10-4) by 11l, 13 ran.
Episode (FR) 4-1 (10-11) In touch, hampered 10th, ridden 3 out, headway home turn, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Princess Roxy (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Mahler's First (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 11th, chased leaders 5 out, went 3rd after 2 out, hard driven, kept on, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Urbanist (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
