always behind, tailed off when went left 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th and outpaced after 4 out, hit 2 out, hung left after, rallied run-in, went 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, chance 3 out, 3rd and well held when outpaced and mistake last, kept on again run-in
outpaced and always towards rear, tailed off 4 out
gave problems on way to post, mistakes in rear, tailed off
never better than mid-division, some headway when hit 4 out, weakened soon after
made all, joined 3 out, 2 lengths ahead next, jumped slowly last, kept on well run-in
never better than mid-division, struggling after 4 out, soon behind
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never involved
off the pace in mid-division, plugged on from 2 out, never involved
chased winner, challenged 3 out, 2 lengths down next, tried to challenge last, no extra run-in, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next
After winning a maiden point by 25 lengths and landing a Doncaster bumper, BLACK OP started favourite for a Grade 2 at Aintree in April but probably saw too much daylight and had nothing left in the closing stages. He’s held in high regard and is the type to run up a sequence in novice hurdles. Lostintranslation has been unlucky to come up against useful novices in his two runs this season and will make a bold bid to go one better. Kapcorse is a likely improver while World Premier and Simply The Betts both won bumpers on their racecourse debuts so can’t be ignored.
Abbey Street (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Chooseyourweapon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, not always fluent, led before 3rd, hung left and headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Chosen Path (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Black Op (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Prominent, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Dassett Gold (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly turning in, headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression with front trio 1f out, lost 4th inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Paddy Boss (11-2) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in May.
Debacle Bach gelding out of De Blanc.
Kapcorse (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, one pace, 6th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Onefortheroadtom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Lostintranslation (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led next, soon challenged, headed after last, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Claimantakinforgan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Peur De Rien (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Skidoosh (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Present Ranger (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Hdwy 8; no ex flat, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind River Myth (11-7) at Milborne St Andrew 2m 4f mdn gd in Mar.
Second Time Around 10-3 (11-0) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd from last, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Simply The Betts (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep beating Theclockisticking (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
The Manuscript (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon lost place, last of 9, dist behind Claimantakinforgan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
World Premier (FR) 5-2fav (10-11) Led narrowly to halfway, pressed leader, led again over 1f out, clear final furlong, kept on, won at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr beating Boughtbeforelunch (10-11) by 8l, 8 ran.
