held up in mid-division on inside, headway 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
soon led, edged left bend and headed after 5th, led before next, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, headway 6th, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 4th, every chance after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went right and mistake last, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, 4th 2 out, stayed on well flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
jumped left in rear, behind 4th, tailed off before 6th, pulled up after
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, weakened after 3 out
led early, prominent, not fluent 5th, weakened after next, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, well behind from 7th, pulled up after
chased leaders, led after 5th, headed before next, mistake 7th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, 5th before 2 out, never involved
in rear, pecked 1st, hanging left 4 out, tailed off
in touch on outside, struggling 5th, well behind when mistake 7th, pulled up after
Sponthus has been hard to train but clearly has ability. Hall Lane and Hurricane Bay fought out a finish at Wetherby with the former prevailing by a neck. The third has won since and so has Lucy Wadham’s charge, who may do best of that pair today. SUPREME GIFT had shown no wayward tendencies at Uttoxeter so his mishap at Newcastle was unexpected. He’s placed twice around here in bumpers and may be worth another chance. Upagainstit is improving with experience and looks the pick of the remainder.
Hall Lane (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led before last, hard pressed, driven flat, held on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct beating Hurricane Bay (11-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Hurricane Bay 4-6fav (11-0) Made all, mistake 6th, went left last, drew clear flat, stayed on, won at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Densworth (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Supreme Gift (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, pressing leaders when hit rail and unseated rider after 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
A Definite Getaway (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not jump well, lost place before 5th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind American Sniper (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Butch 14-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, held up off the pace towards rear, never threatened, 7th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Pikar (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Jacks Orchard (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) In rear, not jump with any fluency, never a factor, 6th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Spirit Of Regulus (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Jigginstown King (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 1st, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Supreme Gift (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Phil The Sock (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Teddy Blue (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Red Romeo 250-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 8th at 4th where mistake, lost place and weakened after 3 out, last of 16, dist behind Stumptown (11-13) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Sponthus (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, steady headway under pressure 2 out, went second before last, kept on run-in, no match for winner, 2nd of 16, 21l behind Firestream (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Upagainstit (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Jumped right on occasions, chased leader, headway to challenge leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Carcaci Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
We Gotta Getaway (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along when outpaced before 2 out, weakened from after 2 out, mistake last, 9th of 16, 34l behind Parramount (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Wetakecareofourown (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Cooksgrove Lady.
Court Cian (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led 6 til hdd & fell 3 out, at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
