led, hung left on bend, bit slipped through mouth and headed approaching 5th, regained before 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed post
held up, headway 5th, weakened approach 2 out
mid-division, hampered 1st, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled after 2 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, blundered 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders until approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, behind from 7th, tailed off
held up, behind from 7th, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, left in lead approaching 5th, headed before 6th, ridden and edged from approaching 2 out, stayed on flat to lead post
took keen hold in rear, not fluent 6th, behind from 7th, tailed off
chased leader, jumped right 2nd, lost 2nd next, remained prominet until weakened after 3 out
Skippers Brig can give weight away to his rivals including Sherwoods Folly and You'll Do For Me. This looks a good little contest in which only narrow preference would be for Skippers Brig. Len Lungo's charge has a very bright future indeed, having already won three of his five career starts, and although he will be seen to even better effect when eventually sent over three miles, he will have conditions to suit today on a track that will bring his undoubted stamina very much into play. The Carrutherstown trainer has been patient with the son of Zaffaran so far, and he will certainly pay to follow when sent over fences, but in the meantime he is taken to outclass today's rivals. Sherwoods Folly is definitely going the right way and hails form an in-form stable, but he has to improve again, especially as the horse that beat him at Hereford, Treasury Council, has since been beaten by You'll Do For Me at the same track. The latter in turn needs to step up a gear, and all in all, we will be surprised and indeed disappointed if Skippers Brig does not keep up the good work.
Skippers Brig (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Held up, headway after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating Nevertika (11-5) by 8l, 10 ran.
Bobby Gee 11-1 (10-11) Prominent, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 19, 27l behind Alternator (11-0) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Call Butterfly (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch until 6th, behind when fell 3 out in race won by Best Actor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Harbour Breeze (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) Headway halfway, led over 4f out until inside final 3f, weakened quickly, 6th of 13, 17l behind Deep Reflection (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Kellbury 9-2 (10-12) Not jumped well, chased leaders, hung left approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 30l behind Glinton (10-13) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Little Shilling (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 16, 21l behind French Saulaie (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Pedlers Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 9, 42l behind Glinton (10-13) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Sherwoods Folly 10-3 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Treasury Counsel (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Supreme Trucker (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 1 mile out, ridden over 3f out, kept on from 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 10, 20l behind Stripe Me Blue (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) hvy.
Waltham Abbey 40-1 (10-11) Prominent until weakened over 3f out, 4th of 18, 35l behind West End King (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (5) sft.
Youll Do For Me (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy beating Hill Forts Timmy (11-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Mocho (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division when fell at the 3rd in race won by Glinton (10-13) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
