tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway from 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on and no impression
always towards rear, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
led, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led before last, held on well towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost from 3 out
virtually refused to race, very slowly away, always well behind
always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
It was no surprise to see French import My Way get outpaced back over hurdles in a Grade 2 at Sandown but it seems a strange decision to see him dropping him back in trip and it’s a worry that he is now 0-7 in career starts and has never raced on going this quick. WINSTON C looks a safer option as Harry Fry’s Flat winner was third behind a smart novice and a previous winner on his debut over timber and the fourth has won since. Le Ligerien finished third at Taunton in a race in which Colditz Castle unseated his rider when in touch while Alrightjack won a Fontwell bumper in November. Grand Inquisitor hasn’t won over hurdles in more than a year but is a three-times winner on the level who could make his presence felt.
Alrightjack (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Led 4f, tracked leader, led again 5f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Nov beating House Island (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Colditz Castle (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, one pace when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Grand Inquisitor 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon 2nd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Caspar The Cub (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Hymn And A Prayer 6-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, headway to lead after 4f until 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Alrightjack (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Nov.
Le Ligerien (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5 out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Envole Toi (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Los Cerritos (SWI) 25-1 (10-12) Raced wide, led after 1st, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakening when went left 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Whatzdjazz (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Marocchino 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, reminders and lost touch after 8th, continued tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Third Wind (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
My Way (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders 4 out, effort to challenge before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 31l behind Alsa Mix (10-7) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Red Emperor (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Honourbound (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Rowley Park (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Southfield Stone (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Winston C (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Brewin'upastorm (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Zamperini (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mabela 25-1 (10-10) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 22 1/4l behind A Little Chaos (10-10) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Ruby Taylor 100-1 (10-13) Pulled hard in rear, headway when jumped left 3rd, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Golden Footsteps (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, always in rear, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Friend Or Foe (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Polar Light 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, struggling 4 out, never involved, 10th of 11, dist behind Fresno Emery (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
