raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on after last hurdle
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on after last hurdle
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
raced in mid-division, made headway before 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, held close home
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
prominent and ridden before 3 out, hung left before 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, rallied well to lead after last hurdle, won gamely
prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, fell last.
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, made no impression
The first of several low-grade, big-field handicaps on today’s card. Classic Tune is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but has more than 14 lengths to find with Irish Sovereign on Southwell form. Bardd’s record of 0-30 over obstacles speaks for itself and Shanroe Tic Tec has become equally hard to place. In the hope that first-time blinkers spark a revival, we’ll take a chance on DAN GUN as he completed a double off a 4lb higher mark at Bangor in April. Letter At Dawn has been in fair form on the Flat this year while the switch to handicaps could benefit the unexposed Immortal Fame.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 15-8 (10-10) With leader, led before 4th, headed after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, plugged on flat, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Humaniste (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Blended Stealth 80-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along and some headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Zabeel Champion (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Bardd (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon pushed along, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out and left behind by winner, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Tiquer (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, steady headway 12th, ridden and lost touch before 14th, well beaten from 3 out, 4th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Wavecrest (10-1) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Skinflint (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) nvr trbld ldrs, 7th of 20, 23 1/4l behind Salvatore (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec.
The Denholm Bandit 6-1 (11-9) Raced wide close up, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching next, hit last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Locallink (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Irish Sovereign (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway to chase front pack after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, pressed leaders last, good jump and led after last, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Unit Sixtyfour (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Dr Oakley (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, effort and headway 2 out to chase front pack, pushed along briefly home turn, held on to before jumping last, pushed out and kept on run-in, not given hard time, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Norley (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Milreu Has (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Towards rear, hit 4 out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 19l behind Russian Service (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Ajay's Ways (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, 9th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Helios Allen (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Dan Gun (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 16, 21l behind You Some Boy (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Classic Tune 40-1 (11-3) Led, pushed along and pressed home turn, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly before last, 6th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Irish Sovereign (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Jessie Lightfoot (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, dist behind Barrichello (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Top Drawer (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, left behind under 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind William Philo (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Immortal Fame (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up at rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened, 6th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Iontach Cheval (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Hartland Quay (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed of, 13th of 16, dist behind The Big Breakaway (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
That Ole Chestnut (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Voyburg (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Harry The Norseman 17-2 (10-8) Prominent, not fluent 6th, lost place next, pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Letter At Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, short of room and lost place approaching 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Smith (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Click And Collect 5-1 (10-3) Held up, headway before 2 out, ridden and chased leader before last, stayed on without threatening on run in, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Foillan (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
