mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 4th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out
led until 2nd, led before next, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten, no extra flat
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway when not much room 4th, weakened after next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on from last, closing on 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hung left and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
with leader, led and not fluent 2nd, headed before next, stayed pressing leader, led approaching last, mistake and went left last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, some headway 5th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, 5th 3 out, went 4th next, 20 lenghts off winner last, stayed on
held up in rear, well behind approaching 3 out, tailed off
reluctant to race and lost many lenghts, always behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 4th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
The betting may give the best clue to the chances of Storm Survivor on his racecourse debut, while better is expected of Milo Milan and Bennys Mist as they gain more experience. Don't Turn Bach won two bumpers in Ireland but has disappointed in a couple of starts over timber so far so this should go to OUR MICK. Runner-up to subsequent Challow Hurdle winner Backspin in December, he was expected to land the odds when stepped up to 2m4f at Wetherby last time but was outstayed by the promising pair Trustan Times and Yurok. He looks capable of making amends here.
Bennys Mist (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, no impression after 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, 4th of 16, 34l behind Cucumber Run (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Boo Boo Booyakasha 50-1 (10-13) Prominent, led after 2f, headed halfway, remained prominent until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 29l behind Fiveways (11-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May '09.
Don't Turn Bach (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway and dived at 6th, chased leaders from 3 out, blundered next, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 21l behind Storming Gale (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Fifth Sea Lord (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Featherbed Lane (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Jam Tomorrow (FR) 125-1 (11-5) In touch, jumped left 2nd, lost place after 5th, weakened 3 out, 13th of 14, well behind Whoops A Daisy (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Milo Milan (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 25l behind Grey Gold (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Morgan's Bay 5-2fav (11-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, one pace when green and hung right over 1f out, 6th of 14, 27l behind Glitzy D'ocala (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Our Mick 10-11fav (10-13) With leader and keen, mistakes, led 6th, ridden and headed before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Trustan Times (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Roses Legend 25-1 (10-13) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 9f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Mono Man (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Storm Survivor (IRE) Milan gelding out of Lindas Present.
Termon Boy 100-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, behind final 6f, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Strokestown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov '08.
Thomas Bell (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven 6th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Doctor Foxtrot (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dani (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 27l behind Divine Folly (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Bahr Nothing (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Towards rear when brought down 2nd, in a race won by Nobunaga (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
