bit keen, made virtually all, hit 3 out, pushed clear before next, stayed on strongly
raced keenly, pressed winner, led briefly after 2nd, every chance 3 out, weakened run-in
raced on inside in mid-division, closer approaching 4 out, pushed along in 5th and outpaced after next, plugged on run-in
never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling before 4 out, never a factor
held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went modest 3rd last
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd after next, ridden and stayed on same pace from last, no chance with winner
raced out wide in mid-division, weakening when mistake 3 out
last pair, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Mont Segur was engaged in the 12.30 at Wetherby yesterday where he would have been a very warm order. In his likely absence STAR ACADEMY, who was close behind him in a maiden at Uttoxeter last month, looks the one to beat. Just The Man ran well when placed at Ludlow and lost a shoe next time at Wetherby while easy Hereford bumper winner Dobryn looked as though he needed a stiffer test when a beaten favourite at Sedgefield. Rains Of Castamere ended the Flat campaign by completing a double on heavy ground at Windsor and Newmarket so he's one to note on his hurdling bow.
Dobryn (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Chased leader, led leaving back straight, ridden for effort 2f out, headed over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Tardree (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Floy Joy (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, landed steeply 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, dist behind Smurphy Enki (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Jupiter Rising (FR) 200-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 13th of 16, dist behind On To Victory (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Just The Man (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Keen close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Orkan (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Star Academy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, ridden before last, weakened on run-in, 3rd of 12, 5l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Rains Of Castamere 13-2 (8-8) Made most, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Galactic Glow (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Eagle's First 40-1 (10-5) Pressed leader, blundered and almost unseated 4th, towards rear 5th, lost touch with leader 6th, well adrift and one pace from 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Nassalam (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Num Num 200-1 (8-12) Midfield, lost ground when ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Luscifer (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mont Segur (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, pressed leader after 3 out, led 2 out, headed on run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Power Home (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, well beaten when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec.
