towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and well held by winner
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, went 3rd from before 2 out until before last, no extra
towards rear, effort 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
in touch, soon tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, jumped slow 2nd, soon detached, some headway from 4 out, never dangerous
Arthington has shown a decent level of form but, courtesy of wins at Stratford and Plumpton in the summer months, has a double penalty. Kevin Jones’ claim may help his cause but he still has to give weight to the less-exposed BRIANSTORM, who won a point-to-point in Ireland last year and led for a long way in a well-contested bumper at Cheltenham in October - he should make a hurdler. Doctor Haze made a promising debut over timber at Chepstow on his first start for Kim Bailey and also warrants respect but Forgot To Ask needs to improve on his fifth at the same track
Arthington 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied last, soon ridden, stayed on to take narrow 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Twobeelucky (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Brianstorm (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, clear to over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Herecomestheboom (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Doctor Haze 4-1 (10-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders before 4 out, went 2nd next, soon every chance, ridden and one pace after 2 out, well held in clear 2nd before last, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Marley Firth (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened before the last, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Polydora (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Glen Rocco 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 6th of 14, 24l behind Jabulani (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Johnny Yuma (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Marley Firth (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Lord Marmaduke 66-1 (11-0) Held up in 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, weakened from last, 6th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Radical Archie 33-1 (10-12) Led, pulled hard and soon clear, mistake 1st, headed 4 out, rallied after next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 26 1/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Silk Run (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 1st, shaken up and no impression before 3 out, no chance but finished quite well, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Sunshade (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
