prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, struggling over 6f out, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, some progress inside final 2f, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
led until over 4f out, soon not much room and beaten, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway from 4f out, chased winner 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 6f out, tailed off
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway on inside 6f out, not much room on inside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, held from over 1f out, kept on
in rear, struggling 7f out, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, outpaced 7f out, well beaten final 4f, tailed off
held up towards rear, well beaten final 3f, tailed off
A winner here in January, Odin's Quest wasn’t disgraced on his reappearance under a penalty at Ascot. Piper Tom is interesting on his debut under Rules but points winner Jet Of Dreams was only fifth at Catterick and needs more. BILLY BOI BLUE spilt a couple of subsequent hurdle winners here on debut and didn’t get the run of the race when fifth at Ascot in October. This looks a good opportunity to recoup losses, though Range showed plenty of promise when second to Isaac Des Obeaux at Chepstow and the latter’s yard run Newton Abbot third Mullins Bay in this. Diamond Twin and Theatrical Light are also worth a market check.
Odin's Quest 10-1 (11-6) In rear, headway under pressure from off pace home turn, could not go pace of leaders over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Thames Water (11-2) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Alright Chap (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Brown Arrow.
Billy Boi Blue 10-3fav (11-2) Mid-division, went 4th home turn, ridden well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Fire Flyer (11-1) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Diamond Twin (FR) Diamond Boy gelding out of Lady La Lionne.
Jean Pierre 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened inside last, 6th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Bowenspark (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Jet Of Dreams (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Chased leaders, disputed lead 6f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra and lost third inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind You Some Girl (10-7) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Kankin 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Italian Spirit (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Mullins Bay 15-8fav (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Madaa (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Piper Tom (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog to 4th bef 3out, 3rd & rdn bef 2out, cl 3rd last, ko bhnd, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sleeping Satellite (11-11) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Range (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, hung right bend over 4f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Isaac Des Obeaux (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Remember Ally (FR) Sinndar gelding out of Blue Lullaby.
Elsieanne 28-1 (10-5) Slightly better than midfield, niggled back straight, ridden 3f out and soon dropped towards rear, well beaten, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Intrepide Sud (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Theatrical Light (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs & kn, 4th 1/2way, 3rd aftr 2out & sn rdn, 2l dwn last, nt mtch wnr run-in, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Chosen Hero (11-11) at Punchestown 3m mdn Yielding in May.
