held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, went 2nd before 7 out, led before 3 out, kept on and headed near finish
tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, headway from 2 out, blundered last, soon weakened
always towards rear, pulled up before 7 out
behind, pushed along halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in rear, headway 5 out, one pace in 4th when mistake last
mid-division, outpaced from 4 out
held up mid-division, outpaced after 4 out
led to 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up mid-division, in 4th when fell 5th
tracked leader, led 6th, headed before 3 out, kept on to lead near finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Ballyegan was disappointing yesterday at Hereford. Bally Lagan has dropped to a reasonable mark but couldn’t justify favouritism at Hexham in October. Water Wagtail had been struggling prior to outstaying modest rivals at Plumpton last month and won’t be helped here by a 6lb higher mark. EDEIFF’S LAD has only won over 2m under Rules but was placed over this course and distance at the start of last year and he only found an in-form rival too strong at Wincanton last week. Carobello is also running well enough to get involved.
Water Wagtail 13-8fav (11-7) Soon pressed leader, led 3 out (normal 4 out), ridden clear before last, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Itoldyou (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sonoftheking (IRE) 4-1 (12-4) Chased leaders, weakened after 10th, tailed off 4 out, behind and pulled up soon after, at Fontwell 2m 5f (6) gs in May.
Fuhgeddaboudit 12-1 (11-6) Raced wide, close up, joined leader 11th, every chance when mistake and fell 4 out, at Bangor 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bus Named Desire 4-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace, closed 8th, not fluent 13th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Triggywinkle (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, mistake 6th, in touch before 4 out, outpaced approaching next, soon well held, 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Guanciale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-4) Mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace in 4th before last, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Civil Unrest (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Joe The Rogue (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Behind, steady headway approaching 12th, weakened next, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Somerset Lias (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Edeiff's Lad 6-1 (10-3) Led until 2nd, led next, headed before 5th, mistake 9th, one pace 3 out, stayed on before last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Guanciale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Carobello (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, led 3rd until 6th, chased winner, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, lost modest 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Somerset Lias (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Comical Red 100-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 8th, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Drumlee Sunset (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Uncle Pettit (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) In touch, lost place 8th and reminders, pulled up before 10th, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
How's My Friend 7-2 (12-0) Led to 2; outpcd 13; kpt on 3 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Perfectly Willing (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gf in Mar.
Ballyegan (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) With winner, led 2nd, headed 5 out, soon outpaced, chased winner from last, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Copper Birch (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
