held up mid-division, ridden on inner over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, stayed on well to led close home
held up in rear, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, weakened over well over 2f out
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
chased leaders, led 1f out, hard ridden when pressed inside final furlong, kept on and caught post
held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, went 3rd over 7f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
BELLE DE FONTENAY has won twice over hurdles and should handle the Polytrack. With her mares' allowance, she is fancied to get the better of No No Charlie who won a Fontwell bumper in May and was taking on a very smart novice in Taquin Du Seiul on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter in October. High Samana has the past form to figure but lacks a recent run and Dollar Bill didn't show much on the Flat before winning a maiden hurdle on very soft ground at Folkestone in November. Ex-pointer Beforeall may need further but was only beaten half-a-length in a bumper at Fontwell in November.
Beforeall (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden before last, weakened last, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Minella For Steak (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Border Station (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear, brought down 1st, in a race won by Newton Tonic (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Cunning Plan (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In touch, not on terms with leading quartet 5th, struggling when mistake 4 out, left moderate 4th after next, hit 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Teenage Kicks (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '11.
High Ball Roller 150-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Dawn Twister (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
High Samana 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway when hampered 5th, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, outpaced by leaders and no impression from 2 out, lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 13l behind Zama Zama (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Jim Job Jones 50-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, tailed off approaching 3 out, last of 12, 44l behind Rimini (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct '10.
No No Charlie (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression when jumped right and not fluent last, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Staigue Fort 20-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Close Touch (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Tothemoonandback (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, pushed along after next, driven and edged right before 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, stayed on run in, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind De La Bech (11-12) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Belle De Fontenay (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Made all, ridden 3 out, pressed last, driven and all out, won at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov beating Synthe Davis (11-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Racey Lacey 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Swincombe Flame (11-3) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '11.
Shantou Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden not fluent and headed 3 out, lost 2nd before next, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before last, in a race won by Too Generous (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Dollar Bill 10-3 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and left when hampered last, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Captain Cardington (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Imperial Elegance 9-2 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent, mistake and weakened 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Pass The Time (10-12) at Fakenham 2m Fillies Juvenile Hurdle (3yo) (3) gs in Oct.
