led, ridden and headed last, kept on
towards rear, landed awkwardly and nearly fell 7th, pulled up 4 out
tracked leader, lost place 8th, pulled up 3 out
in touch, headway and close up 5th, tracked leaders 2 out, ridden next, found little
close up, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead at last, ridden out
prominent until 8th, weakened 3 out
raced wide towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened and pulled up next
raced wide close up, lost place 4 out, soon pulled up
in touch, lost place approaching 8th, soon pulled up
in rear and early reminders, pulled up 4 out
towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, pulled up last
keen in touch, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, wide and headway 4 out, plugged on
raced wide, prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
Isle Of Aron won at Ayr in May and was second back over hurdles at Exeter at the start of the month, when Gyllen was just behind, but this may chiefly concern top weight Navegaon Gate and ROGER RAREBIT. The former is only a four-year-old but has placed in three of his seven hurdle starts to date, including last time at Lingfield when dropping back in trip. He has a length to find with the latter on that run but is a pound better off so there shouldn’t be much between them. Lighthouse Mill is proving hard to catch right.
Navegaon Gate 16-1 (11-11) Jumped right, led, went badly right and headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders and hung left under pressure before the last, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind The Imposter (10-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Fortune Cookie (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 20, dist behind Meehall (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Bertie's Bandana (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Roger Rarebit 9-4fav (11-6) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, closer 3 out, 2nd and every chance 2 out, slight lead approaching the last, found little for pressure and headed run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind The Imposter (10-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mad About Sally (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Flintara (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Bucks Dream (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 4th before last, no impression on leaders, 4th of 14, 14 3/4l behind No Worries (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Isle Of Aron 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pressed front rank 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Karakoram (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Steady Away (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, never a factor, 14th of 17, dist behind Olympic Honour (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Unspeakable (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3 out, no impression soon after, 12th of 15, dist behind Doyen Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Harde Fashion 33-1 (11-6) Always rear of mid-division, well beaten before 2 out, 10th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Moveit Like Minnie (12-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lighthouse Mill (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) Held up in rear on outside, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Apple Rock (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Gyllen (USA) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon every chance, ridden before last and held run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Karakoram (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Justshortofabubble 9-1 (11-2) Prominent, pecked 1st, mistake 5th, lost place before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Accidental Legend (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Black Lightning (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Led after 1st, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Langley Hundred (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
