prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, closed 6th, ridden after next, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, no impression after, plugged on
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace
always towards rear, behind 7th, pulled up after
held up in mid-division, headway and hung left after 4 out, jumped left and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, not fluent and lost 4th 2 out
mid-division, behind from 7th
led and stayed close to inside, driven and headed flat, held close home
held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, challenged and stayed wide approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led flat, stayed on
prominent, reminders after 5th, weakened quickly next, pulled up after
held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, weakened before next
prominent, lost place 4 out, well held by leaders 3 out, went 4th from next
slow and jumped right 1st, behind, plugged on from 3 out, no chance
held up towards rear, behind from 7th, pulled up after
Morning Vicar is pretty much guaranteed to improve on his one-paced third at Newbury in November but DIOMEDE DES MOTTES (NAP) can ensure the Henderson novice has to wait a little longer for a first victory as he has placed the last twice at Exeter and Newbury in arguably stronger novice company. Juge Et Parti may not be suited by this drop in trip but will be staying on in the closing stages and has place claims. Cavok placed at Lingfield before being pulled up at Chepstow and a case can also be made for the unexposed Blackjack Kentucky. No Hidden Charges has won twice between the flags but may find a few of these have more pace.
Chuffy Chuffnell (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Captain Drake (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Cool Destination (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, clsr 5out, prog aftr 4out, chall 3out, ld 2out, 4l clr last, sow, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Classical Daytime (11-11) by 3l, 13 ran.
Diomede Des Mottes (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, hung left between last 2, weakened before blundered at the last, 3rd of 13, 9 3/4l behind Tidal Flow (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Dry Lightening (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) 2nd until before 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Smackwater Jack (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Est Illic (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd after next, hung left, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Clarendon Street (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, ridden and no impression on leaders before 3 out, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 26 1/4l behind Captain Drake (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Heresthething (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, headway before 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Chez Hans (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) gf in Dec.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on before last, no impression, 6th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Morning Vicar (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Shade keen, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 12, 14 3/4l behind Kateson (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Point Of Departure (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Present Value (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Big Fiddle 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, late headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Shantewe (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Cavok (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon pulled up lame, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Our Rockstar (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Misty Whisky (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Stoney Cross 150-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, behind when slow 4 out, tailed off when fell 2 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Blackjack Kentucky (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, no impression next, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Present Value (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
No Hidden Charges (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Mid div, jmpd wll, clsr 1/2way, prog to disp 5out, wo 4out, 2l clr last, sow to line, won at Lingstown 3m gd in Nov beating Vital Island (12-2) by 6l, 5 ran.
