rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon tailed off
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, always behind
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never threatened
mid-division, headway into 4th before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and pressed leader after last, led 110 yards out on run-in, stayed on well
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, soon ridden and pressed after last, headed 110 yards out on run-in, kept on well
towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
disputed lead, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last
handy, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded
prominent, reminders after 6th, ridden home turn, ran on one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in rear, ridden 3 out, always behind
towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
There are three to concentrate on in this. Marble Sands is eased in grade after close-up placed efforts at Lingfield and Newcastle in two runs since joining Fergal O’Brien but OUTLAW PETER is just preferred. Also dropping down in class, Paul Nicholls’ runner is back over a more suitable trip after a distant third behind the smart Constitution Hill over 2m at Sandown. Charlie's Glance failed to land the odds at Market Rasen after a fourth behind Jonbon at Newbury and will have stamina to prove.
Champs Hill 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 5f out, well beaten final 4f, 15th of 16, dist behind Clifton Bridge (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Dec.
Charlie's Glance 4-7fav (10-12) Held up and made headway after 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied after final hurdle, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Lydford (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Great D'Ange (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Great Ocean (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Here Hare Here (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, went remote 3rd at the last, 3rd of 14, 19 1/2l behind Brave Kingdom (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Kingofthewest (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, no impr in 3rd bef last when left 2nd, ko bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Reserve Judgement (12-2) at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Marble Sands (FR) 15-8 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 2nd or 4th, short of room 9th, soon switched right, closed 4 out, chased winner 3 out, close up last, lost 2nd and held after, kept on, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Mr Glass (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
Modreeney (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before next, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Outlaw Peter (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led again before 2 out, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 31l behind Constitution Hill (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Paudie (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 3 out; wl bhnd when pu last, at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn gs in Dec.
Takoda (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Held up, outpaced over 2 out, ran on from before last, took 4th close home, 4th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Unanswered Prayers (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Tigers Roar (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Monbeg Genius (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
West Orchard (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place soon after, 5th of 6, 25 3/4l behind Doctor Ken (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Catch Me Not 80-1 (11-1) Always in rear, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Kahina Rules 18-1 (10-12) Prominent, nudged along before 2 out, made no impression, 5th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Petticoat Lucy (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
