mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders home turn, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off
behind most of way
raced keenly towards rear, kept on same pace down outside final 2f, never threatened
chased winner until home turn, weakened quickly, soon behind
towards rear, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders
made all, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd home turn, strong challenge inside final furlong, just held
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Mont Segur had a subsequent dual hurdles winner behind when successful at Ludlow last year. He’s had wind surgery since and sets a decent standard in this, despite the extra 7lb. Jay Jay Reilly will need to settle better than at Market Rasen in September but has potential while Pasvolsky was second on the Polytrack at Lingfield on his debut under Rules. SILENT REVOLUTION represents the all-conquering Nicholls stable and is a half-brother to three winners. This is another race that Ditcheat has dominated in the past so he gets the nod. The Penny family own Earth Company, Earth Business and Earth Lord and Gallant Commander is another newcomer worth a market check on breeding.
Earth Business (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Shellys Creek.
Earth Company (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Lady Rhinestone.
Earth Lord (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Glebe Beauty.
Filthy Lucca 66-1 (10-12) Keen in rear of midfield, relegated to rear halfway, ridden and headway on outside approaching home turn, weakened close home, 7th of 9, at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Gms Prince 50-1 (11-2) In rear, headway into midfield turning for home, ridden over 2f out, some way adrift but kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Red Maple (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not much room over 5f out, headway from 3f out, went 4th 2f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Sun Rising Hill (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Luckyjohnhobbs (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 29l behind Alaphilippe (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Lunar Sovereign (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 12, dist behind Dargiannini (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Pasvolsky (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Hawa Bladi (10-12) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Sandinista (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Will Sting (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Silent Revolution (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Watson River.
Skerries Harbour (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden and lost place from over 4f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Boothill (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Sol Plum Creek (FR) Canyon Creek gelding out of Solenrana.
Mont Segur (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, clear and edged left final furlong, comfortably, won at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec beating Lord Apparelli (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Gallant Commander (FR) Lord Du Sud gelding out of Rockbelle.
