midfield, took closer order before 8th, pushed along when jumped left 8th, soon weakened and pulled up
pushed along early, prominent, lost place 8th, ridden before next, struggling 3 out
held up in midfield, headway to go prominent 9th, pushed along to lead before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra after last
mid-division, nudged along 7th, pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, tailed off 8th, pulled up before next
held up in midfield, pushed along before 9th, made no impression from 3 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, led again 2 out, stayed on well from last
ran in snatches, chased leaders, ridden and struggling before 8th, pulled up before next
led, headed 5th, led again before 7th, headed 9th, soon pushed along, faded gradually from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 8th, went fourth after 3 out, edged left and stayed on to go second after last
prominent, lost place after 7th, faded next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and struggling 7th, pulled up 9th
prominent, led 5th, headed before 7th, led 9th, headed next, soon ridden, faded approaching 2 out
Ernesto is back in the right grade and Cawthorne Lad is running well enough to make his presence felt. Sporting Ace is a strong traveller but doesn't always find much off the bridle, though did win over 3m1f at the track earlier in the campaign. Langley Hundred won at Exeter and Ludlow last month under 10lb claimer Elizabeth Gale, beating Farmer's Gamble on the latter occasion, so has to go on the shortlist while Last Quarter ground out a victory over 2m7f at Lingfield. But we’ll take a chance on LORD SNOOTIE, who has been crying out for a step up in trip in maiden and novice company.
Young Butler (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Handy, slow 1st, jinked and unseated rider before 7 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Rocco (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) In rear, pushed along and struggling after 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 17th, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Sporting Ace (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Chased leader, pushed along and could not go pace of leader approaching 2 out, plugged on thereafter, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Docpickedme (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ernesto (GER) 40-1 (10-2) Soon off the pace in rear, never involved, 8th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Annual Invictus (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Lucky So And So (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Front mid-division, went prominent before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, ran on one pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Fair Frontieres (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gs in Mar.
Cawthorne Lad 6-1 (11-6) Towards rear of midfield, headway approaching 3 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, kept on after last, just denied second, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Yellowstone Park (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lord Snootie (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, steady headway under pressure before 3 out, no impression but kept on from 2 out, 4th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Firestream (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Last Quarter (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased leader last, ran on well to lead after last, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Chloe's Court (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Potters Hedger 11-1 (12-2) Rousted along before 1st, soon handy, not jump well, dropped to rear 13th, soon tailed off and pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Farmer's Gamble 10-3 (12-2) Held up behind leaders, outpaced before 3 out, rallied last, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Langley Hundred (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led, jumped left 5th, ridden after 4 out, headed after next, lost place before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 21 1/4l behind I Spy A Diva (12-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Langley Hundred (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch on inside, took keen hold, lost place and not fluent 4 out, closed final bend, switched right and led 3 out, clear when mistake last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Farmer's Gamble (12-2) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
One Fer Mamma (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Handy, led approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden before last and stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 17 1/2l behind Theme Tune (12-1) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
