chased leaders on outside, went 2nd at the last (usual 3 out), pushed along bypassing omitted 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, went 2nd again post
led, ridden and headed bypassing last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd post
always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), never a factor
held up in touch, headway tracking leaders approaching the last (usual 3 out), led bypassing last, kept on well
raced wide, in touch, headway tracking leaders when hit the last (usual 3 out), ridden bypassing omitted 2 out, weakened bypassing last
raced keenly, tracked leader until the last (usual 3 out), weakened soon after
always towards rear, struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
always towards rear, struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), never on terms
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened bypassing omitted 2 out
always behind, jumped slowly 1st, jumped right next, ridden and struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out)
chased leaders, wandered into 1st, weakened approaching the last (usual 3 out)
Nonrunner
SPORTY YANKEE made a winning start over hurdles when scoring at Ffos Las. Martin Keighley’s four-year-old may improve enough in first-time headgear to defy a penalty. Golden Birthday is a bumper winner and went close over timber at Wincanton in November while Count Meribel has decent claims on his debut third at Towcester last month. Action Replay has yet to get involved and Gannicus has disappointed since placing over hurdles at Kempton in November.
Action Replay (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced by leaders, stayed on steadily to take 4th last, 4th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Templier (10-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Count Meribel 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, left 2nd from 3rd, led 3 out, headed next, mistake last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Azzerti (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Ermyn's Emerald 100-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 4 out, well beaten before next, 9th of 14, dist behind Templier (10-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Golden Birthday (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, chased winner until before next, ridden and weakened between last two, 6th of 17, 28l behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Justification 6-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, went 4th 3 out, never any chance with leading trio, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Calipto (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 150-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind River Wylde (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Mexican Jim 100-1 (10-12) Handy when edged right and hampered 1st, held up after, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Azzerti (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Quincy Magoo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Behind, unseated rider 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 6-5fav (10-12) With leader, upsides leader when left in lead and clear, just held on post, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Boutan (10-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Ermyn's Edith 100-1 (10-12) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Sister Sibyl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Willyegolassiego 100-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened 5th, behind when blundered next, tailed off when blundered last, 8th of 10, dist behind Dino Velvet (11-0) at Sandown 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Gannicus 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, no impression next, 8th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Movewiththetimes (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
