chased leaders on inside, ridden after 2 out, no impression, weakened into 5th run-in
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, weakened into 3rd run-in
reluctant to line up, steadied rear, pulled hard, latched on to back of field 3rd, struggling when mistake 5th, pulled up before next
mid-division on inside, steady headway tracking leaders after 3 out, kept on steadily into 2nd run-in, no chance with very easy winner
tracked leader, led going well before 2 out, soon clear, very easily
keen, tracked leaders, plugging on same pace and no impression when hit 2 out, modest 4th run-in
always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
A couple of these stand out. Global Citizen found only Clondaw Castle too good in a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon and the latter has won again since. But ASHKOUL beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he gets the vote to defy a penalty on that form. The remainder have yet to threaten and Bridge of Cally finished a long way behind Global Citizen earlier but Euxton Lane and Golden Whisky are likely improvers.
Ashkoul (FR) 9-5 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged, led after last, ridden clear flat, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec beating Ballinslea Bridge (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bite My Tongue (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, last and struggling before 5th, well behind from next, 12th of 13, dist behind Zalvados (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Bridge of Cally (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Super Sid (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Corzeam (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Reluctant to go to post, very slowly away behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Euxton Lane (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 16, 23 1/4l behind And The New (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Global Citizen (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, held by winner after, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Golden Whisky (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Keen, in touch, chased leaders over 5f out, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Lechlade Magician (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Dec.
St George's Oval (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, kept on final 2f, 7th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Rebound (11-4) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Lady Master 150-1 (10-5) Always behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Super Sid (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Gibeno (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Cuckoo's Calling (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Oct.
Hijran (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 14 3/4l behind Shambra (10-11) at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
