jinked left start, led, went clear after 4th, reduced lead, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before the last, ridden and strong challenge near finish, just failed
mistake and struggling in rear 4th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on in never nearer 3rd when mistake last
well in rear, mistake and lost touch 3rd, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, plugged on, never on terms with leaders
led in start, well away, mid-division on outside, pushed along after 6th, mistake 4 out, never on terms
chased leader until after 4th, handy 3rd, 2nd again after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened into modest 4th at the last
chased leaders, switched right before 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, ridden and edged right run-in, all out
pushed left start, chased leaders, 2nd after 4th until after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2
hampered and unseated rider start
This looks one for Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson as bumper winner UMNDENI was only beaten 4l in a big field of maiden hurdlers at Newbury and looks certain to be suited by the longer trip. Little Jack won a bumper by 15l here in June but blotted his copybook on his hurdling debut at Ludlow where he refused to race. He may be best watched for now while Brigade of Guards hasn't shown enough to merit consideration. Minerfortyniner, six times a winner between the flags, ran well when runner-up at Hereford in November but was always struggling in an Ascot handicap last month. I'd Better Go Now has joined Dan Skelton after a fair bumper debut at Bangor though that was back in October 2017.
Bigdeal (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, headed approaching and mistake 2 out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 5th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Mr Pumblechook (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Brigade of Guards (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on inside approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 20, 23 1/4l behind Rathhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Carrick Roads (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Raced wide, mistake 1st, reminder before 2nd, behind, headway from 2 out, went modest 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Extra Mag (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Cracker Jak (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind On The Slopes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Crossley Tender 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, dist behind Champagne Platinum (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Go George Go (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mistakes, well in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up next, at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
I'd Better Go Now (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Ballygomartin (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Little Jack 15-8 (11-6) Refused to race, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Minerfortyniner (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Casko D'Airy (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
My Destiny (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Gaye Melody.
Timcoda (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, wide before 4th, closed approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Danny Whizzbang (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Umndeni (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led after 1st, hit 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, 5th and one pace run-in, 5th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Rathhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
