chased leaders, led and not fluent 2 out, shaken up flat, stayed on
jumped right, led until after 6th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten from last
held up rear of mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
chased leaders, not much room after 1st, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, left 4th last
held up in rear, well beaten before 3 out, passed beaten horses from 2 out, no chance
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, 5 lengths 4th when mistake and unseated rider last
raced keenly, mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before next
raced keenly, held up in rear, well beaten before 3 out
chased leader until before 4th, lost place before 2 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out
rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway before mistake 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
chased leaders, wandered into 1st, went 2nd before 4th until 5th, weakened before 3 out, awkward 2 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 4th, went 2nd next, led after 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
A smart performer in bumpers, THIRD TIME LUCKI had no problems making a winning start over hurdles at Uttoxeter and looks one to follow. It will be a surprise if he’s not good enough to defy a penalty in this. Heart Of A Lion made a winning start in bumpers last year and should be winning soon over timber but useful Flat winner Jedhi jumped poorly at Hexham when making his debut under NH Rules and has some improving to do. Buzz De Turcoing has ability and looks the pick of the remainder. Ewood Park was entered yesterday at Stratford.
Third Time Lucki (IRE) 1-6fav (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, jumped last well, ran on flat, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Ocean Drifter (10-12) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Buzz De Turcoing (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, last of 18, dist behind Mcfabulous (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Captain Biggles (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, well in touch 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Karl Philippe (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Cockney Beau (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 7th, ridden after 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Valleres (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Dragonfruit 200-1 (10-12) Raced in second throughout, soon ridden before 3 out, weakened, last of 4, 19 1/4l behind Ribble Valley (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Ewood Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden and one pace over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Onemorefortheroad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Heart Of A Lion (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not much room on inside 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jul beating Wbee (11-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Hidden Commander (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ch ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd app str, ld at last, kow run-in, won at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Flame Bearer (12-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
Highland Sky (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Kyoto Star (FR) 11-1 (10-5) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, never threatened, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Menin Gate (11-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Noble Savage (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Bit keen, pressed leader, led 5f out until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Confirmation Bias (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Nov.
Bibbidibobbidiboo (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, well beaten 3 out, mistake last, never involved, 7th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Stoner's Choice (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Jedhi 5-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 33l behind On The Wild Side (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Oct.
