led, left clear 2nd, reduced lead before 3 out, soon headed, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, went left and reminder 4th, disputing 2nd 3 out, every chance next, 3rd and one pace between last 2, lost that placing close home
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last, switched left and stayed on same pace run-in
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, headway between last 2, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, good headway disputing 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on well
held up and behind, steady headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, hung left before 2 out, plugged on
raced keenly, prominent, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, disputing 2nd place when fell 2nd
never nearer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling 4 out
always towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out
towards rear, most of way
Enemy Coast Ahead easily won a Stratford bumper in March with two subsequent hurdles winners well in arrears and could be anything. Dagueneau is another interesting recruit to hurdles but was an out-and-out stayer on the Flat so will possibly need further than this. Garbanzo made his hurdling debut in a Grade 2 at Ascot last year so it was a little disappointing that he could only finish fourth when favourite at Wetherby subsequently. However, he remains unexposed and did win on the all-weather in August. SHISHKIN could be another for the Henderson/de Boinville combination as the winning pointer scored in a hack canter on his debut under Rules at Kempton in March and is a nice prospect. Al Kout has won on Polytrack and Tapeta but was 0-9 on Turf on the Flat.
Bardd (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, 15th of 16, dist behind Dorking Boy (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Blazing Saddles 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, effort after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 32l behind First Lord De Cuet (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Dagueneau (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Maid In Manhattan (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Dash Of Blue 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, slow 3rd, never dangerous, 12th of 15, dist behind Emmas Joy (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Enemy Coast Ahead 7-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, smooth headway to join leaders 4f out, led turning in, ridden clear over 1f out, in no danger after, ran on, impressive, won at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar beating In Rem (10-7) by 10l, 13 ran.
Et Apres Thou (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 11th of 15, dist behind Emmas Joy (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Fancy A Dance (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased leader approaching 4th until before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Nightboattoclyro (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Garbanzo (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders to over 6f out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off 2f out, 29th of 30, dist behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Iconic Muddle 16-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, still plenty to do before 2 out, headway between last 2, went 2nd when ridden flat, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Some Day Soon (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May.
Kerb Line (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Native Craft.
Mahler's Promise (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakening when awkward and bumped 2 out, 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Golden Taipan (11-8) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression when mistake 3 out, plugged on, 7th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Pens Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Sevarano (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Nov.
Present Endeavour (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 16, dist behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Shishkin (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Made all, pushed clear over 2f out, in no danger when ridden 1f out, impressive, won at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Certainly Red (11-3) by 8l, 9 ran.
Symphony Hall (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3rd, behind and struggling after 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not much room on home turn, went one paced 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 10, 11 3/4l behind Tea Clipper (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Whiskey Moon 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Brockagh Cailin 100-1 (10-7) In touch in rear, pushed along 3rd, ridden and tailed off from 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Master Debonair (11-0) at Ascot 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Dylan's Sea Song 9-1 (10-12) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind It's Probably Me (10-6) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Al Kout 7-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind All Yours (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
