close up and keen, led after 2nd, headed next, tracked leaders, in 3rd when blundered badly and unseated rider 6 out
held up in rear, mistake 10th, soon struggling, taied off from 6 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, went mid-division on outer after 2nd, tracked leaders in 3rd from 7th, pecked badly and lost place 11th, soon driven along, disputed 3rd and well held 3 out, left chasing clear pair next, no impression
held up in touch, chased winner before 5 out, every chance 3 out, led narrowly flat, soon headed, kept on towards finish
close up and keen, led after 7th, headed next, mistake 6 out, ridden and weakened before 5 out, left remote 4th 2 out
held up towards rear, in touch approaching 8th, outpaced after 5 out, weakened 3 out, fell next
led, headed after 2nd, led again 3rd, headed after 7th, led 8th, ridden and pressed from 3 out, headed narrowly flat, rallied and soon regained lead, kept on gamely towards finish
Conditions should turn this opener into a real test of stamina and that will suit VORAMAR TWO, who has finished runner-up in both starts over the larger obstacles so far having failed to match the pace of a pair of useful novices in Watamu Bay and Aiteen Thirtythree. Whats Up Woody, a winner twice over hurdles last season, has already won between the flags but may need this after a lay-off and General Kutuzov may also need more time. The jury is out on Tarateeno after a poor run at Newbury, but the mares Moorlands Teri and Silver Kate both showed up well on their first start over fences and should have learned from the experience.
General Kutuzov (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, struggling 13th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 23l behind Triggerman (11-1) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Sunsalve (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Led, came wide entering home straight, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 11, 16l behind Seam Of Diamonds (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Tarateeno 16-1 (11-4) Disputing 6th after 7th, modest 7th as field came into view final 110 yards, 7th of 15, 21l behind Misstree Dancer (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Voramar Two 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, blundered 3rd, outpaced 13th, no impression when left moderate but clear 2nd 5 out, mistake next, rallied briefly after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Aiteen Thirtythree (11-2) at Newbury 3m nov chs Grade 2 (1) gs in Nov.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, pressed 3 out, ridden and under pressure from last, held on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Edge Of Town (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Moorlands Teri 20-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lightening Rod (10-11) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Silver Kate (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Raced in rear but in touch, jumped slowly throughout, outpaced halfway, headway 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Wymott (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
