held up in rear, headway towards inside hanging left over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leader, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, plugged on in 5th final 2f, never on terms
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 5f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, shaken up in 3rd over 1f out, soon 2nd, ran green and hung left inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division on inside, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and weakened 4f out
raced keenly, held up towards rear and wide, ridden on wide outside 3f out, never a factor
bit keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well
led for 1f, chased leader until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened 3f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden entering final 3f, 3rd and one pace final furlong
never better than mid-division, weakened 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
Ben Pauling sent out last year’s winner and has a good record with bumper horses in general here. He saddles Your Darling, an unraced son of Shirocco who is the first foal to race of a bumper and hurdles winner. Jay Bee Why, Prince Escalus and Ballycallan Fame have all shown ability in points and have joined powerful NH stables. Calvario is a likely improver while Fantastikas found only an odds-on favourite too good at Southwell last month but all eyes will be on FLINTEUR SACRE. Charlie Swan failed to get Sprinter Sacre’s full brother to the racecourse but Nicky Henderson has managed to get JP McManus’ expensive purchase ready and he’s one to watch, whatever happens today.
Calgary Tiger 250-1 (10-10) Always in rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Green Dolphin (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Calvario (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f, 11th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Where's Tom (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Daranova (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until inside final 2f, plugged on into 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Love Around (11-3) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in May.
Fantastikas (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and not pace of winer, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Global Fame (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Flinteur Sacre (FR) Network gelding out of Fatima Iii.
Getaway Withit (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Native Wood.
Jay Bee Why (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th by 5th, mstk 8th, prog in 2nd aftr 2out, chall bef last, adv early flat, so to assert final 50 yards, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Lifetime Ambition (11-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Party Fuzz 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Karl Philippe (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Prince Escalus (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog to 2nd & gng well 4out, eff to jn ldr appr str, wo aftr 2out, kow, won at Damma House 3m mdn sft in Nov beating The Grey Falco (11-11) by 8l, 12 ran.
Your Darling (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Carries Darling.
Lightning Gold 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed over 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied final 2f, no impression on winner but stayed on gamely to close inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Taste The Fear (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Sheldon (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Feabhra.
The Topp Notes 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, 9th of 13, dist behind Grand Roi (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Real Stone Arvico gelding out of Stoney Path.
Ballycallan Fame (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ld & jw, 2l adv 1/2way, 1l adv bef 2out, hdd & 1l 2nd bef last where slower jump, ko bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Feralkat (11-6) at Moig South 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
