led, headed 3 out, regained lead before 2 out, headed before last, one pace
in rear, headway after 4 out, led before last, soon clear
tracked leaders, in 3rd, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
held up, in touch, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace
held up, towards rear, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, fell last
tracked leader, ridden before last, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, mid-division, weakened before 3 out
blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up, towards rear, effort 3 out, no impression
New Member won at Ludlow last month but failed to follow up under his penalty here last time and is hampered again by the extra. BRADFORD BRIDGE didn't have the pace to peg back the first two at Newton Abbot on his hurdling debut but the longer trip and softer ground here is in his favour and he should get off the mark today. Farm The Rock's future probably lies over fences but he was second over 2m5f at Exeter last time. Tommy Rapper showed promise in bumpers last winter and Lady Karina has an excellent pedigree for jumping but Hoke Colburn has found the obstacles getting in the way so far.
New Member (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 4th, ridden and headed on home bend, 3rd and beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Ballyhill (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Acting Lass (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Darrens Lass.
Bradford Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, chased front pair before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Capeland (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Anchor Man (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
Free Return (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Ww rr, 10th 1/2way, mod 9th 3out, gd late prog to ok appr str, ran wide off bend, kow flat, nrst at fin, 2nd of 15, 4l behind The Canny Man (12-1) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gf in Jun.
Gaelic Flow 100-1 (11-0) Pulled hard with leaders, led 10f out, headed over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Poetic Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up, jumped left 1st, not fluent next, headway to chase leader 3rd until 6th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace before last, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Forecast (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Orchestrated (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, in rear, struggling 4 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Rabunda (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Close up, blundered 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Saint Charles (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Speedalong (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Movewiththetimes (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gs in Apr.
Tommy Rapper (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminders over 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, kept on final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Savoy Court (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Lady Karina Kayf Tara M out of Lady Rebecca.
Kaiden Michael (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not that fluent, towards rear from 3rd, tailed off from after 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Ballyhill (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
