tracked leader 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd and beaten when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, soon behind, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on well flat, went 2nd towards finish, not able to reach winner
stumbled 1st, mid-division, blundered 2nd, mistake 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, hampered next, headway after 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led when blundered last, soon headed, regained lead soon after, all out
led, clear 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, soon left in lead briefly as winner blundered, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, mistake and reminder 3rd, well behind 3 out, tailed off
in rear, jumped right and badly, rider lost iron briefly 4th, soon well behind, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, headwy 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
COMEDY ACT will almost certainly be seen in a better light when tackling trips in excess of 2m but this is a stiff track and Philip Hobbs' promising Plumpton winner should be good enough to concede weight to a largely uninspiring field. Best of the opposition may be Sea Change, who won on the all-weather for Jeremy Noseda in September and is now with David Pipe, though Music Of The Moor won two of his 14 starts on the Flat and also showed a liking for soft ground. Tom Tate does well with his juvenile hurdlers and the Rock Of Gibraltar gelding should find a similar race in the near future.
Comedy Act 2-5fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to chase leader halway, driven to challenge after 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Mr Muddle (10-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Ibn Hiyyan (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, outpaced from 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, well behind Local Hero (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Kayef (GER) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 3rd, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon behind, 9th of 12, 49l behind Sam Winner (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Lamps 50-1 (10-12) Behind, struggling 4th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Smad Place (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Missionaire (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Chased clear leading trio, weakened 4 out, no chance when hit 2 out, 4th of 9, well behind Smad Place (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Music Of The Moor (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, never near leaders, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Cracking Lass (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Oct (flat).
Professeur Emery (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, clear approaching 2nd, headed after 3 out, 4th and beaten last, 4th of 16, 11l behind Third Intention (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Sea Change (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Hendersyde (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct (flat).
Terra Bleu (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always behind, 15th of 18, 34l behind Battleoftrafalgar (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo mdn in Oct (flat).
Whitby Jack 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led and soon joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Kensei (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun (flat).
Usquaebach 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Lord Theo (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol in Dec (flat).
Zambuka (FR) 80-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, some headway when jumped right 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Tiptronic (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
