took keen hold in mid-division, 6th and no impression before the
held up towards rear, plugged on in 5th, mistake last
led until before 2nd, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, never threatened
tracked leaders and keen, led 4th, made most after, clear approaching last, ran green run-in, ridden out
raced keenly and jumped right, led approaching 2nd until 4th, chased winner until before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold in touch in 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd at the last, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards
raced keenly tracking leaders, challenged and every chance 3 out, no extra before the last
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, rapid headway chasing leaders after 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next
led briefly before 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, every chance 3 out, hung left and no impression run-in, lost 2nd final 100 yards
held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
SEVARANO will likely be a short price to make it third-time lucky over hurdles this afternoon. Following a second at Sandown in November, he looked all over the winner jumping the last next time at Newbury but was caught right on the post by the potentially-smart Bright Forecast. Melchior King has nine lengths to find on that run and may do better over another half-mile. Saint De Vassy shaped with some promise at Ffos Las and should strip fitter today but Three County's disappointed at Southwell after a fourth at Warwick and Druide Premier has been well beaten in a couple of starts at Taunton.
Avantgardist (GER) 100-1 (10-12) Raced wide, held up, weakened before omitted 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind The Some Dance Kid (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Dessie's Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Umbrigado (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Druide Premier (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Southfield Stone (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Harry Haze 3-1 (11-10) Hdwy 10; one pce 3 out, last of 4, 12l behind Dunraven Blue (10-0) at Woodford 2m 4f mdn gf in Apr.
Looks Frozen (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in last pair, ridden and struggling before 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Al Dancer (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Melchior King (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and carried head high before 3 out, plugged on, 6th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Our Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, pecked slightly 1st, well beaten after 3 out, jumped right 2 out and last, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Demon Fou (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Saint De Vassy (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, took keen hold, held up in touch, steady headway before 3 out, went 3rd next, soon one pace and no impression, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Al Dancer (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Sevarano (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 20, nk behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Three County's (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Umbrigado (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Bonbonniere 200-1 (10-5) Hampered and left 2nd behind clear leader 1st, left in lead after 3rd, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 6, dist behind West To The Bridge (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Dora's Field (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Hampered 1st, always towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Evidence De Thaix (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Fair Kate 6-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Thor De Cerisy (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Soraya 7-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, effort before last, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Alsa Mix (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Cobra Commander (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next, at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Oscar Maguire (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Umbrigado (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov.
