led, pushed along after 2 out, pressed and ridden after last, headed run-in, rallied close home, always held
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader after last, led run-in, always doing enough
in rear, effort and headway into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, not fluent final flight, kept on
in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon lost touch, never involved
INN THE BULL ran well for fourth at Kempton on his return to action and first outing after wind surgery so can figure again in an open contest. Novice winner The Dancing Poet placed back over timber at Wetherby recently but Fanfan Du Seuil returned a disappointing favourite at Exeter when folding in the closing stages. Al Kherb only won a selling hurdle at Stratford so Seaborough is preferred on last week’s second at Uttoxeter, though has had plenty of chances.
Tinnahalla (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up, weakened 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Hunters Call (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
One For Billy 80-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Hunters Call (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
The Dancing Poet 7-1 (11-3) Chased leader, untidy when took it up briefly 4 out, pushed along 3 out, could not go pace of leader last, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Lakota Warrior (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Floki 15-2 (10-9) In rear, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened thereafter, last of 8, dist behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Made For You 14-1 (11-12) Off the pace in last trio, never involved, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Opening Bid (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In touch, bumped between 4 and 3 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Robinshill (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Prairie Town (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed after 6th, ridden after 7th, headway before 14th, hit 17th and further reminders, kept on well, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Boughtbeforelunch (11-7) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Sid Hoodie (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led until 5th, eased and pulled up after 3 out, at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Inn The Bull (GER) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into modest 4th after 2 out, 4th of 8, 4l behind Kensington Art (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Fanfan Du Seuil (FR) 7-4fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, every chance after 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Mack The Man (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Al Kherb 4-9fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, challenged and hung left off final bend, led last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Fort De L'Ocean (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Seaborough (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Held up in last, headway after 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon pressing winner, held from last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Quick Draw (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
