held up in rear, awkward on home turn, kept on final 2f, almost snatched 3rd
soon led, pushed along and headed 6f out, lost 2nd 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in last trio, pushed along in 5th place 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led briefly, tracked leader, led again 6f out, made rest, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out
raced wide, held up in rear and keen, pushed along and outpaced on home turn, ran green but kept on final 2f
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
MISTER TIMMYTUCKS is a full brother to Master Tommytucker, a dual winner over hurdles here. It will be disappointing if Paul Nicholls’ Kayf Tara gelding can’t make a winning debut, even though this looks an above-average bumper. Kalooki improved markedly to finish third at Ascot having led into the straight while Rufio was well backed when third at Ffos Las. Endless Flight has already placed twice at Chepstow while New Age Dawning has point-to-point experience and has joined a top NH yard.
Endless Flight (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Pulled hard early, chased leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Young Bull (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Gibb Hill 50-1 (11-2) In rear, outpaced 5f out, well beaten over 3f out, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Eason (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Kalooki (GER) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Hazzaar (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Mister Timmytucks Kayf Tara gelding out of No Need For Alarm.
New Age Dawning (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Pr 1st 2 til hmpd 5th, trk ldr 1/2way, 1l 2nd 4out, mstks, not able to match wnr bef last, kow, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Bold Plan (11-11) at Kirkistown 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
Rufio 5-2jfav (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd over 5f out, led over 3f out until 2f out, chased (easy) winner until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Thor De Cerisy (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Rupert Valentino 100-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Haldon Hill (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Dec.
Queen Of The Court (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, 9th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Haldon Hill (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Dec.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Lola's Reflection.
Big Boy Blues (IRE) Resplendent Cee gelding out of Lovely Pride.
