waited with in mid-division, headway out wide before 4 out, challenged going well 2 out, soon 2nd, led between last 2, clear run-in, stayed on well
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakening when pulled up before 2 out
waited with in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, led soon after 2 out, headed between last 2, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
led until after 6th, in front again next, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last
last pair, hit 6th, headway approaching and hit 3 out, modest 5th when mistake last, plugged on in 4th near finish
steadied rear, headway after 3 out, plugged on
never better than mid-division, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
bit keen chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led after 6th until next, chased leader until pushed along before 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd before last
always behind, hit 4 out, soon ridden, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 7th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, never on terms
Mille Sussurri was still showing signs of inexperience when winning at Newton Abbot five weeks ago and is only 6lb higher. He shouldn’t be far away again but TANGO BOY (NAP) ran well on his reappearance in a big field at Cheltenham and may be ready to get his head in front having placed in all three starts last season. Hugos Other Horse races off the same mark as when second at Taunton but the handicapper has taken no chances with Striking A Pose. Scene Not Herd may be vulnerable again if sets out to make all the running but Hawk's Well is almost guaranteed to run his race again while Bellevarde Express is heading in the right direction and makes her handicap debut.
Striking A Pose (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, no impression, left 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Captain Morgs (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Tango Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up rear of mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, 4th and held last, one pace flat, 5th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Castle Robin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Hugos Other Horse 8-1 (11-10) Soon held up, headway approaching 2 out where left modest 5th, disputing lead last, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Nobel Joshua (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Scene Not Herd (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led until 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fifty Ball (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mille Sussurri (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden to challenge and led before 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Samson's Reach (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Peloric 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, went modest 2nd at the last until one pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Friend Or Foe (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Judex Lefou (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Midfield, pushed along before 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Isolate (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Gulshanigans 28-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, led before next, not fluent and headed 6th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Hawk's Well (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Led, headed 5th then chased leader, pushed along and headed for 2nd 3 out, outpaced and ridden along 2 out, held in 3rd last, lost 3rd dying strides, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind The Composeur (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bellevarde Express (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Led, joined in the lead 6th, headed briefly after 4 out, regained a share of the lead 3 out, every chance and disputing the lead 2 out, headed approaching the last, outpaced close home and lost 3rd final 110 yards, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Emmpressive Lady (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Bonanza Sam 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway before 3rd, hampered after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Sastruga (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Arc Of Bubbles (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Keen, chased clear winner, mistake 2nd, dropped to 3rd before mistake next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Menapian (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway and every chance 3 out, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, clear 3rd at the last and kept on run-in, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Breffniboy (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
