tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out until driven and edged left over 2f out, 4th and no extra 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leader until 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, green and some headway from 4f out until weakened over 2f out
held up in touch on outside, took keen hold, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, led towards finish
mid-division, pushed along and stayed on from over 3f out, no impression on leaders, went 4th towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 5f
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, no impression
led, clear over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place
mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out
Old Harry Rocks was third at Worcester in October and then only beaten a nose at Uttoxeter. Taunton fourth Paris Bound is a likely improver and Perfect Harmony is an interesting recruit from the point-to-point circuit. The mare Pearlesque is a half-sister to a winning hurdler but a couple of these already have solid form in the book. Absolute Power was only headed inside the final furlong when second to Cadeyrn at Chepstow last month but BANG ON FRANKIE produced an even better effort on debut when third in a Listed bumper at Ascot and Colin Tizzard’s charge can get his head in front today.
Absolute Power 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closed 6f out, led over 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cadeyrn (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Bang On Frankie (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, ridden and headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Western Ryder (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Daylami Kirk (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 8f out, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Asylo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Dec.
Newquay Cards (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Sanadja.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-0) In touch, in mid-division, closed over 5f out, 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed last stride, 2nd of 12, shd behind Benechenko (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Perfect Harmony (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Rcd 3rd until 2nd frm 5out, ld aftr 4out & 4l adv bef 2out, 2l adv gng best when fell last, unlucky, at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Storm Warning (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Hdwy 10; went 2nd aft 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Hit The Diff (12-0) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m mdn gf in May.
Subtle Soldier (IRE) Subtle Power gelding out of Killeen Queen.
Vodka All The Way (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, headway 9f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Cause Toujours (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Pearlesque (FR) Martaline M out of Anazeem.
My Mate Mark Sakhee gelding out of Florie.
Paris Bound 4-1 (10-7) Led until over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Captain Woodie (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gf in Dec.
Samson's Reach 50-1 (10-7) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind I Know U Too Well (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Unsafe Conduct 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 5f out, last of 11, dist behind Cap Soleil (10-5) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Midnight Magic Midnight Legend gelding out of Arctic Magic.
Mavros 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led until over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Blazon (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Dec.
