held up in touch when stumbled on landing 1st, ridden on long run to 2 out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden to lead on long run between 3 out and 2 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and headed briefly flat, ran on gamely
in touch, headway 2 out, every chance next, ridden to lead briefly flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
tracking leaders when stumbled badly on landing 1st, soon dropped to rear, not recover, tailed off when pulled up approaching 5th
held up in touch, effort 2 out, no impression after
led, ridden and headed on long run between 3 out and 2 out, soon weakened
Beggar's Wishes pounced late to make a winning start over fences at Sedgefield but he has 6lb more to carry in a better race. WORKBENCH has been a busy boy but he ran a fine race at Aintree last month on going that would have been softer than ideal. He should handle today’s conditions well enough and he’s now 9lb lower than when last successful over the larger obstacles. Red Devil Star is back on a winning mark and was more like his old self at Lingfield but Here I Am returns from a long absence and the others will need to step up on recent form.
Beggar's Wishes (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden to challenge last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Robbing The Prey (11-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Accord (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Jameson (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Workbench (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway when switched right then left after 3 out, 4th before last, unable to challenge, stayed on flat, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Baby King (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on under pressure pressing for places run-in, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Crievehill (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Bally Gilbert (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, blundered and headed 12th, lost place before 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Jameson (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The Green Ogre 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, hit 5th, weakened next, soon lost touch, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Crievehill (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Gregarious (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mistake 6th, always towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Here I Am (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) With leader, led 3rd until after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 21l behind Like Sully (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
