held up in rear, headway 5th, went 3rd before 4 out, no chance with winner before 2 out, went 2nd from last
held up in mid-division, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
prominent, went 2nd before 5th, led approaching 4 out, clear before 2 out, eased flat
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed before 4 out, no chance with winner before 2 out, lost 2nd from last
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, well behind 5th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, jumped right and struggling 4 out, soon weakened
led until 4th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
not jump well, rear of mid-division on outside, behind 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Brianstorm will win races when he learns to settle and this looks a lot easier than the race at Newbury in which he finished third last time. But DJIN CONTI (NAP) is an interesting runner from the Harry Whittington yard. He only ran once in France, finishing third, and is a half-brother to two winning hurdlers in Ireland including the well-regarded Chateau Conti. Voodoo Doll could go well at a price after a better run here on his second start while bumper winner Ey Up Rocky was on the heels of the leaders when falling in an above-average contest at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and can figure if that hasn’t affected his confidence. Another Crick didn’t handle conditions at Exeter but the going won’t be much better here.
Another Crick 11-2 (11-3) Keen in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 2nd, weakened before 2 out (normal 3 out ), 4th of 9, dist behind Show On The Road (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Blue Sire (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden passing omitted 4 out, pulled up approaching 3 out, at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Brianstorm (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Keen, led, clear after 1st until 4 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 21, 12l behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Djin Conti (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 12, 7l behind Diamant Brut (11-0) at Vichy 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Ey Up Rocky 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, jumped left 2nd, fell 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Irish Prince (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, pushed along when stumbled 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off when blundered next, 5th of 6, dist behind First Flow (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Off The Scale (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold on outside, held up, not fluent 2nd, headway to lead after next, edged left and headed 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Diese Des Bieffes (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ballina Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened before 6th, behind next, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Bombay Rascal 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
