mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, close 2nd next until pushed along and no extra in 3rd before next
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led run-in, stayed on strongly
mistake 4th, always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened after 3 outweakened
led until after 2nd, mid-division, weakened quickly 5th, tailed off next, mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
always towards rear, never on terms
pulled hard, headway to lead after 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened quickly after next, behind and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, plugged on in modest 5th before 2 out, mistake last
chased leader, led 4 out, joined and hit 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed and no extra run-in
well in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off and pulled up before next
The Pink'n made a successful debut over timber at Newton Abbot then found Class 2 company too hot at Sandown when Arizona Glory was also beaten a long way. Blacko had a couple of runs in France, finishing a close second at Lyon Parilly in October, while Chez Hans, a winner on the Flat in France, looked in need of the run at Fontwell when weakening quickly from the last. Night Edition, who has an outstanding pedigree, scored on heavy ground over 1m3f in the French Provinces in June and looks a very useful addition to David Pipe's team. He could provide the main threat to ZOFFEE, a winner on the level who led until the run-in on his hurdling debut at Market Rasen where a bad mistake at the last put paid to his chances and the winner has since finished second in a Grade 2.
The Pink'n 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway and left 3rd 2 out, blundered badly next and nearly unseated rider, weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Goshen (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Arizona Glory 66-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 9, dist behind Goshen (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Blacko (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ayrton Banks (11-0) at Lyon-Parilly 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Broughtons Bear (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened soon after, 14th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Para Queen (8-13) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Chez Hans (GER) 11-2 (10-12) Chased winner until before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Goshen (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Nov.
Eighteenhundred (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led, hit 2nd, bumped 3 out, headed soon after, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Zamani (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Hurricane Hero (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind 4 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Maskada (10-5) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Loch Laggan (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Gold Stick (8-13) at Wetherby 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Night Edition (FR) (8-8) won at Corlay 1m 3f mdn stks hvy in Jun.
Novus Aditus (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Steadied start, took keen hold, always towards rear, 9th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Nordano (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Zoffee 11-10fav (10-12) Led, blundered 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths clear when pecked badly and stumbled on landing last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Lord Lamington (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Ideal Grace 66-1 (10-5) Held up and always towards rear, 9th of 11, dist behind Fraser Island (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
