held up, rapid headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, plenty to do from last, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, won going away
mid division, pushed along and struggling 6 out, pulled up 5 out
prominent, pushed along and weakened 5 out, pulled up 2 out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, not fluent 3 out, pulled up 5 out
chased leader, headway to go 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last when mistake, pulled up after last
mid division, headway under pressure to lead 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra final 100 yards
always towards rear, pulled up 5 out
BILL AND BARN missed out by only a neck at Lingfield and this is less competitive. This extra distance will also suit Milton Harris’ charge and he’s preferred to Bleue Away, who had the measure of Just A Whim when runner-up here last time. Nessfield Blue also found one too good when second at Ffos Las having won here in October while Percussion will be sharper for a last month’s reappearance at Southwell.
Percussion 7-4fav (11-2) Chased front pack, ridden after 4 out, one pace thereafter, 4th of 6, 14l behind Tiquer (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Just A Whim 8-1 (11-4) Raced in 3rd, dropped to last after 13th, closer over 4 out, pushed along and short of room over 3 out, outpaced by leaders under 2 out, held after last, 3rd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Wouldubewell (12-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bill And Barn (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Chased leader, chased winner bypassing 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Grand Turina (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Bleue Away (IRE) 2-1 (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead after 7th, led after 9th, pressed 2 out, headed last, slightly short of room and switched right flat, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Wouldubewell (12-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Simply Supreme (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, always behind, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Russian Rumour (10-13) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Nessfield Blue 7-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden to lead 4 out, couple of lengths clear 2 out, pressed when slow last, headed run in, no extra, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Fairlawn Flyer (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ivilnoble (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake 3rd, reminders soon after, hampered 5th, ridden 3 out, headway next, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Guguss Collonges (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Chivers (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, hampered 5th, never on terms, 10th of 14, dist behind Guguss Collonges (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
