always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
reminders before 1st, in touch, soon towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
held up in touch, ridden and one pace from 2 out
tracked winner, ridden after last, lost 2nd place towards finish
held up mid-division, effort 4 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out
behind, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
in touch, weakened from 3 out
SOUTHFIELD STONE easily defeated a useful maiden on his hurdling debut over course and distance two weeks ago. That’s earned him a penalty but Paul Nicholls’ novice should have no problems following up before going on to better things. Druide Premier is held on the form book but bumper winner Genius should appreciate the switch to jumping and makes more appeal than Super Snipe, Myboysam and the others.
Southfield Stone 6-4 (10-12) Led to 2nd, led again before 2 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Some Day Soon (10-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Anniversary Gift 14-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and lost place 6f out, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Encore Champs (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Druide Premier (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, blundered last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Southfield Stone (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Duc Du Mee (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 11th 5out, wknd bef 3out & pu bef next, at Necarne 3m mdn gs in May.
Gaelic Poet (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Senior Citizen (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Genius 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Drunken Pirate (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Myboysam 16-1 (11-2) Sweating, held up towards rear, plugged on, no threat, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Stormy Blues 33-1 (11-0) In rear, carried right 1st, well beaten before 3 out, last of 10, 33 3/4l behind Northern Bound (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Super Snipe 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Duke Of Kilcorral (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Zee Man (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Not always fluent in rear, well behind before 4 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Born To Boogie 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven halfway, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 8l behind Cool Strutter (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Champagneforoscar (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened 6 out, soon tailed off, pulled up after 5 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Cushuish 40-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, reminders before 5th, outpaced next, plugged on before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Southfield Stone (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
