prominent, led 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, went left next, ran on
always in rear, struggling from 3rd, tailed off
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced
prominent, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced
prominent, led 3rd until 3 out, soon weakened
led and slow 1st, headed 3rd, prominent, ridden 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, pulled up next
in rear, headway 3 out to go 4th, ridden and hit 2 out, weakening when hit next
close up, mistake 5th, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
in touch, weakened 3 out
towards rear, some headway 3 out, weakened next
held up, weakened 3 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
in touch, headway 6th, tracked leaders, hit 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
Warren Greatrex had a good chance in the previous race and WARRANTOR has strong claims in this. The latter beat subsequent winner Arzal at Chepstow when well clear of the remainder and further progress looks likely. Underwritten ran well for second over these hurdles last month and is preferred to Capard King while Racing Europe was an impressive winner of a bumper at Bangor last time and could go close if taking to jumping. The same comment also applies to Weststreet while Golan Dancer and Kiteney Wood have also shown ability in bumpers.
Warrantor (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Arzal (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Another Tipple Kayf Tara gelding out of Devon Peasant.
Bouggietopieces 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 32l behind Kalane (10-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Capard King (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Close up, mistake 4 out, effort before 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Gone Forever (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Golan Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Close up and disputed lead on inner, dropped to 3rd from under 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Killer Crow (12-0) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy in Mar.
Kiteney Wood (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Mistake 1st, tracked winner to 5th, in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 46l behind Andi'amu (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Looks Like Magic 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 11l behind El Namoose (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Mazurati (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, behind and mistake next, 9th of 12, well behind Ordo Ab Chao (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Racing Europe (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov beating Wilcos Mo Chara (11-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Stickers 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, hit 6th, mistake next, weakened well before 2 out, 7th of 8, well behind Willoughby Hedge (11-5) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '13.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leader until before 5th, chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Some Plan (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Underwritten 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before next, went 2nd when hung left flat, kept on, always held, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Andi'amu (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Wannabe King 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Gambino (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov (flat).
Weststreet (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Raced wide throughout, always prominent, led over 5f out, clear 2f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Nov beating Oh So Fruity (11-2) by 13l, 11 ran.
