chased leaders, hampered 1st, went 2nd before 5th, led 3 out, clear next, easily
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
led until 3 out, no chance with winner from next, plugged on
not always fluent in rear, jumped right 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, well beaten 3rd before next
tracked leader, jumped left 1st, weakened before 5th, pulled up before next
in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden 5th, struggling when jumped right 6th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
Nonrunner
Westren Warrior carries a penalty courtesy of his bumper victory on heavy going at Sligo and though not hitting the heights over timber he led for a long way when tackling three miles at Southwell. Who's Micky Brown won a point-to-point in May and made a very encouraging debut over timber when just failing to get past Midnight Tune at Plumpton. Today's longer trip is in his favour and he'll take some beating but TIPPMANBOY may have his measure. He's by far the most experienced of these over hurdles which should stand him in good stead on the predicted ground and his close second to Final Nudge at Bangor last month was subsequently given a boost by the winner who finished runner-up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham. Oliver Sherwood's lightly-raced Danvinnie couldn't cope with Bon Enfant over this trip at Fontwell but the winner has scored again and with further progress guaranteed he looks certain to get involved.
Westren Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in rear on inside, not fluent 6th, headway before 9th, led 3 out, headed after next, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Singlefarmpayment (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Danvinnie 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, hampered by loose horse approaching 2 out, 1 length in front last, carried badly right at paddock exit by loose horse lost all momentum and headed, never able to recover, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Bon Enfant (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Get Ready Freddy 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, saddle slipped after 2nd, pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Kent Ragstone (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leader early, lost place over 5f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Coorg (8-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Who's Micky Brown (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Midnight Tune (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
Inch Wing (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off 3f out, 13th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Uptendownone (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gf in Aug.
Saucysioux 10-1 (10-11) Edgy in preliminaries, held up in rear, headway tracking leaders halfway, outpaced in 4th over 3f out, regained modest 3rd 2f out, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Act Now (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) hvy in Feb.
Tippmanboy (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Led, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, rallied last, every chance closing stages, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Final Nudge (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
