keen, chased leaders, went 2nd and mistake 7th, led on long run before 3 out, reduced lead and went right 2 out, joined last, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, weakened before 4 out
raced wide, chased leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up and behind, steady headway on inside approaching 7th, went 3rd after 4 out, and pushed along, lost modest 3rd run-in
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 7th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in
led after 1st, headed briefly before 3rd, headed on long run before 3 out and looked well held, rallied from 2 out, every chance last, no extra and held towards finish
always well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along on bend after 5th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on
mid-division, mistake 7th, soon behind
took keen hold, chased leader, led briefly before 3rd,mistake 6th, lost 2nd approaching 7th, chased leaders, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out
mistake 5th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Darius Des Bois has been quite highly tried in his two runs to date under Rules and is sure to appreciate this further drop in grade, though No Hiding Place looks the stable selection on jockey bookings. LYGON ROCK ran very well for second at Huntingdon last month considering several in the race had attracted market support. That form may turn out to be useful and Henry Daly’s novice can go one better here with that experience under his belt. Gortroe Joe has been thereabouts in all three run to date over timber and will be hard to keep out of the frame again while Spin The Coin looks the type to keep moving forward. Wetherby third Jersey Bean looked unlucky at Fontwell next time and shouldn’t be written off just yet.
Call Me Sid 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off after 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Captain Cattistock (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Darius Des Bois (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside before 3 out, weakened tamely before next, 7th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Clondaw Native (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
General Malarkey (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Behind, lost touch over 6f out, no danger after, 6th of 8, 33 1/4l behind World Premier (10-11) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Prominent on inside, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon headed, beaten after, mistake last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Melangerie (10-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
It's Fine Wine 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Hook Lane Roobee (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Dec.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up, jinked badly left and unseated rider 1st, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Luckime (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 7th, ridden next, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Uppertown Prince (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led 2 out, headed and pushed left flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Classic Ben (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Marlais 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Cougar Kid (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Master Tradesman (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistakes 5th and 7th, struggling after 12th, behind 13th, pulled up before 14th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Close up, lost touch soon after 6th, some headway after 2 out, left remote 4th at last, 4th of 9, dist behind Rio Quinto (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Ofcourseiwill (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Passam (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) hvy in Dec.
Paul (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced on outside after 2 out, no impression after, 4th of 12, 23l behind Court Liability (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Nov.
Spin The Coin (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-12) Led to 5th, led again 5 out, headed 4 out, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind It'll Do Rightly (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Zebi Boy Multiplex gelding out of Atlantic Jane.
