held up, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
prominent, ridden 2 out, every chance next, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on to go 4th run in
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, led next, ran on
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, weakened next
close up when ducked sharply right and nearly unseated rider 1st, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace
in touch, weakened 4th, soon behind, pulled up approaching last
tracked leaders, lost touch 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
Though the form has yet to be franked, DUKE OF ROCKINGHAM was an unlucky loser on his hurdling debut at Lingfield in November and the Uttoxeter bumper winner should be going one better here with a similar effort. Precious has also won a bumper and jockey bookings suggest she’s the pick of her in-form stable’s two runners but her efforts over hurdles so far have left much to be desired. Moorland Rambler is making her debut over timber and has more scope having been an eye-catcher on her sole start in a bumper here under a hands and heels ride. Name In Lights ran well on his hurdles bow at Sandown but not on a return visit.
Captain Grinnaway (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Hatos (11-6) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Duke Of Rockingham 7-2jfav (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, not fluent 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly after last, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, nk behind Sherborne (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Learntalot (IRE) Ask gelding out of Lady Alacoque.
Monviel (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, no impression when mistakes 2 out and last, weakened run-in, 6th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Brave Kingdom (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Moscow Spy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 14th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Hartur D'oudairies (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
My Rockstar (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Name In Lights (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Keen in mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, towards rear and pushed along after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Constitution Hill (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Whynotnowken (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Chanceux (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Precious 16-1 (10-12) Midfield, lost place before 4th, struggling 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Petticoat Lucy (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Moorland Rambler 4-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced and ridden 3f out, late headway under hands and heels final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Mr Sundancer (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec.
Kentford Drake 20-1 (11-0) Held up, niggled along before halfway, pushed along over 4f out, left behind 3f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Gentle Fire (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.
