raced freely, led and soon clear, given breather 5th, pushed clear again before 2 out, kept on strongly, not fluent last, unchallenged
chased (clear) winner, closer at 5th, 2 lengths down when hit 3 out, soon closer until pushed along and not pace of winner before 2 out, lost well held 2nd towards finish
off the pace in 3rd, plugged on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace of winner
behind, tailed off 6th, blundered last, plugged on run-in, never a factor
off the pace in 4th, weakened and lost modest 4th 2 out
always tailed off
off the pace disputing 5th, struggling before 2 out, never a factor
awkward 2nd, well off the pace in 7th, plugged on into modest 4th 2 out, never any chance
well off the pace in 6th, weakened before 3 out
off the pace in 8th, never on terms, tailed off
always towards rear and never a factor, tailed off
well off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
Brandon Castle took no prisoners on the Flat and adopted front-running tactics on his belated hurdling debut here last month when just holding off the fast-finishing odds-on favourite Collooney. He impressed with his jumping that day but won’t find it easy to hold off the younger ZOFFANY BAY, who has been keeping decent company in handicaps since scoring over track and trip in November. Baddesley Prince has hinted at ability and may best of the rest.
Brandon Castle 11-4 (11-6) Keen, led after 1st, soon clear, strongly challenged 2 out, held on well, won at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Collooney (11-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Zoffany Bay (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, driven and lost place when hit 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Equus Amadeus (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Baddesley Prince (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, hit last, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Shantaluze (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Chain Smoker 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind I Can't Explain (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Harry Hazard 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Keep Rolling (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Mr Stubbs (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, pushed along and detached 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Dumhach Thra (12-0) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
Muddle Thinking (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Coole Well (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Pemberley (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 4th, soon pushed along, weakened 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Brewin'upastorm (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Royal Concorde (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, dist behind Brandon Castle (11-6) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Test Ride (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Brandon Castle (11-6) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Madam Anna (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Midnightreferendum (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Questionation (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led until after 1st, chased clear leader, took closer order 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 32l behind Brandon Castle (11-6) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Los Cerritos (SWI) 25-1 (10-12) Raced wide, led after 1st, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakening when went left 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Whatzdjazz (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
