always prominent, led before 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on
held up in touch, took keen hold, jumped left 1st, jumped left 7th, soon lost place, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden from 3rd, mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 7th
mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, led next, edged right approaching last, driven out
in rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, always behind, tailed off
mid-division, reminder after 4th, behind when mistake 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, went close 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat
got loose before start, prominent, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, some headway approaching 8th, sooon ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened well before 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when not fluent 2 out
led until approaching 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
not always fluent in rear, some headway 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
STOLEN THUNDER overcame inexperience to score with a deal of authority on his racecourse bow over this trip at Uttoxeter in October. There is plenty of stamina on his dam's side so this stiffer track shouldn't pose any problems and he is fancied to give the weights away to Skipper Robin, who was already back-pedalling when unseating Paddy Brennan at Exeter last month. Badgers Cove was outclassed in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last week and only won a minor event at Ludlow previously so may struggle under his penalty in this, while De Forgotten Man has something to prove after a poor effort at Exeter.
Badgers Cove (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 23l behind Mossley (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G2 (1) gs.
Stolen Thunder 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, jumped left and mistake 5th, headway aftre 7th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, led last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Oct beating Back Bob Back (10-12) by 12l, 11 ran.
Artic Pride (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, hit 2nd, behind 7th, no chance when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Habbie Simpson (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Ben The Horse (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, reminder after 5th, jumped slowly next, behind when mistake 9th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Old Wigmore (10-7) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
De Forgotten Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, weakened after next, last of 10, well behind Court In Motion (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Drink Up 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, no impression final 5f, 9th of 14, 32l behind Cock Of The Rock (11-3) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Duke Of Ormond (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, disputing 2nd from 9th until after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 32l behind My Boy Paddy (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Gunna Be A Devil (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) In touch, pushed along before 7th, chased leading trio after 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 16, 25l behind Buck Magic (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Just Unique 20-1 (10-9) Held up behind in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, 4th of 7, 29l behind Silver Footnote (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Lions In Law 3-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, gd prog to ld 4out, sn in control, easily, won at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Reality Dose (12-0) by 15l, 13 ran.
Power Lord (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw rr, 9th at 5th & rddn bef 7th, last from 8th & to 6out, pu bef 5out, in a race won by Seven Houses (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Sam's Pride 33-1 (10-13) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Kawa (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Skipper Robin (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, steadied 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden next, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and staying on when jinked right and unseated rider just before 2 out, in a race won by Highland Valley (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Supreme Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders for 6f, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Latin America (10-1) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Feb '09, 8 ran.
Tim The Chair (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, behind 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Cresswell Crusader (10-12) at Chepstow 2m cond & am NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Aeronautica (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, hampered 5th, headway after 6th, went 3rd 8th, well held approaching 2 out, 3rd of 15, 26l behind Malindi Bay (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
