took keen hold, led, reminders and headed after 4th, weakened after 3 out
always prominent, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well
prominent, not fluent 2nd, chased leader after next, led after 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent last, no extra and edged left flat
jumped slowly, always behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, no chance from 5th, tailed off
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division when mistake 3rd, jumped slowly 4th, behind from next, jumped left and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, behind from 5th, tailed off
tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out where mistake
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, soon lost several places, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off
First In The Queue won three races up to 1m1f on the level and is an interesting newcomer from the Nicky Henderson yard. Another debutant, Head Hunted, still holds an entry in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham at the weekend so is probably held in some regard. But experience may be key here and PAINTBALL should take all the beating following a promising second at Huntingdon. Charlie Longsdon's runner looked the likely winner off the home turn that day but made mistakes at the last two flights and allowed Tony Star to sneak a half-length verdict - he'll know more here. Dhaafer is beginning to look exposed but Togiak should be able to step up on his debut fifth at Hereford on this better ground.
Blinka Me 100-1 (11-0) Behind, jumped left and reminder 3rd, lost touch next, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Sam Winner (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Dhaafer 9-2 (10-12) Prominent, jumped slowly 4th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 4l behind Tony Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Head Hunted 9-2 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, driven when switched to race stands side over 3f out, soon faded, 9th of 10, 37l behind Act Of Kalanisi (9-7) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct (flat).
Jupiter Rex (FR) 14-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place 7f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 10, 44l behind It's A Gimme (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (5) gs in Dec.
Langley 100-1 (10-9) Held up in 6th, ridden before 5th, weakened next, no chance when slightly hampered 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 47l behind Grandouet (11-8) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Molon Labe (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left, not fluent 3rd, headed after 4th, weakened 3 out, blundered last, last of 16, well behind Tony Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Mutanaker 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 17l behind Palio Square (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep (flat).
Paintball (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed after 4th, led when hit 2 out, soon headed, stayed on flat, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Tony Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Sir Pitt 9-1 (9-7) Raced in last place, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Tobernea (9-3) at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct (flat).
Terra Bleu (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In rear, jumped right and badly, rider lost iron briefly 4th, soon well behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Music Of The Moor (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy.
Togiak (IRE) 2-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 16, well behind Grey Gold (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
True To Form (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Leslingtaylor (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct (flat).
Kitty Koo (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, outpaced when jumped left 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 8, 43l behind Ultravox (10-5) at Towcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Tild'or Du Granit (FR) 66-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, chased leader until 5f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 14, 50l behind Cinders And Ashes (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (5) std in Dec.
First In The Queue (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led 1f, tracked leader after until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 18l behind Space War (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct (flat).
