prominent, every chance from 2 out, kept on well under pressure
behind, headway 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, driven to challenge before 2 out, gradually weakened
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat
keen, prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, lost place before 4 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, led again before next, challenged from 2 out, stayed on gamely
held up in rear, headway 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, kept on same pace
held up, weakened after 4 out
held up, never dangerous, beaten 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, tailed off
Modest fare and BEAN IN TROUBLE will be fancied to add to his defeat of a subsequent hurdles winner in a bumper at Huntingdon on Boxing Day last year. Fitness shouldn’t be an issue and Jonjo O’Neill Jr takes of 3lb. Oscarsman could place for a stable that does well here while Laurie Come On was too green to do himself justice here last month. The others have some improving to do.
Bean In Trouble 10-1 (11-0) Close up, headway to join leader over 2f out, soon ridden, led and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Dec beating Fricka (10-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Call Off The Dogs (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, lost touch 4f out, 9th of 13, dist behind Get In The Queue (11-10) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Mar.
Certainly Red 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 3 out, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Go Whatever (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Laurie Come On (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some progress 3 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Go Whatever (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Moromac (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Oscarsman (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Up The Straight (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
Vital Sign (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always detached, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Boss Man Fred (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Shaw's Dilemma 125-1 (10-7) Behind, mistake 6th, fell 9th, at Wetherby 1m 7f (4) sft in Nov.
Sparkling Dawn 11-4 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 5th, shaken up after 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when slow 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Saumur (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Whatcolourishe (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Behind, soon detached, tailed off halfway, pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.