soon led, headed 3rd, led next, hard pressed last, stayed on, just holding 2nd close home
never going well, always in rear, well beaten from 5th, pulled up after 4 out
led early, prominent, driven after 4 out, no extra 2 out
prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, lost 3rd and no extra last
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out
not jump well, soon in touch, lost place before 3 out, no impression after
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged after 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, held close home
held up towards rear, closed after 4th, no extra 2 out
jumped right and not fluent 1st, soon in touch in mid-division, lost place after 4th, closed from 2 out, jumped right and not fluent last, stayed on
chased leaders, close up when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
Stony Man won a maiden by 14 lengths at Bangor in May but this looks a much tougher assignment. Grozni has won twice in Ireland this year but looked as though ready for a rest last month at Plumpton when almost two lengths behind SCAMALLACH LIATH, who should be even more effective on this softer surface. Safe Destination should be capable of further improvement and Scene One has come up against smart novices in his two runs to date with his latest third at Lingfield working out well. Let's Go Amigo failed to land the odds in a three-runner race here last month and needs to brush up his jumping.
Grozni (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, ridden and went third approaching 2 out, lost third last, plugged on one pace from last, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Northern Poet (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Stony Man (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway when switched wide approaching 2 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, comfortable, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in May beating Tip Top Tonto (11-4) by 14l, 5 ran.
Carlo Du Berlais (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, 7th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Supreme Gift (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Hermes Du Gouet (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, steady headway before 2 out, no extra soon after, lost two places run-in, 6th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Firestream (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Hilnamix (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Soon off the pace towards rear, behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 36l behind Mister Who (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Let's Go Amigo (IRE) 2-5fav (10-13) Jumped big, slow and awkwardly at every hurdle, chased winner, ridden after 3 out, 5 lengths down last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Tara Line (10-7) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) gf in Nov.
Mystic Man (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, never seriously involved, 4th of 9, dist behind No Risk With Lou (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Not A Light (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, mid-division, bit closer at 3rd, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, weakened between last two, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Safe Destination 40-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and challenged 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Supreme Gift (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Scamallach Liath (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Midfield, not fluent 8th, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to go third last, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Northern Poet (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Scene One (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden before 2 out, distant third at last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Authorised Speed (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
