always towards rear, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, swerved right when left poor 3rd last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader to 6th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, stumbled 7th, ridden after next, weakening when mistake 2 out
in touch, led 6th, ridden out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
led to 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 7th, ridden 2 out, left 2nd last, ran on
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd and hit 3 out, ridden and 2 lengths down when ran out last
towards rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Panzer, Kobai and Windyx look the three to concentrate on in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Panzer. The selection was a good second behind Zeitgeist last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to score. Kobai rates the main danger as he showed a fair bit of ability in bumpers notably when second behind Senora Snoopy. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he should be closely watched in the market. However the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Windyx is another worthy of respect although he was very disappointing on his debut his yard is beginning to find its form and he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Ridjit is from a yard in form and is another with place claims but he may be seen to better effect once handicapped and with this in mind for the winner we return to Panzer.
Ben Tally Ho 50-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 6th, soon struggling, 6th of 11, well behind Don't Push It (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Coleraine (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, 4th of 15, 18l behind Nero West (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Kobai (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 6f, outpaced 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Senora Snoopy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Molostiep (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 19, 13l behind Leading Contender (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m nhf lst (A) gs in Nov.
Panzer (GER) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 7th, hit 3 out, headed approaching last, every chance running, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Zeitgeist (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Parkinson (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 14, well behind Glasker Mill (11-11) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Ridjit (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Blundered 1st, tracked leaders, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 17l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Windyx (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Always behind, no impression, 12th of 14, well behind Princelet (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
