always towards rear, tailed off from 2 out, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway before 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out
led, headed before 3rd, lost place and tailed off from 5 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
close up, pushed along and lost place before 5th, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out
held up in touch, in 5th and struggling from 2 out
held up mid-division, went 7th before 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along from 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 3rd, not fluent next, headed 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, led from 2 out, soon clear, very easily
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out
KELKA (NAP) looks the obvious one in this as the Catterick bumper winner only found one too good when favourite in a higher grade over course and distance on her hurdling debut in May. Venetia Williams has sent up a couple of runners from Herefordshire and French import Air De Rock is entitled to respect as he hinted at ability in his native country at the start of the year. After Toniight has won a bumper but that was almost two years ago and his long absence has to be a worry. Most of the others already look exposed.
After Toniight (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, pushed out, won at Catterick 2m (6) gd in Dec beating Danielle's Journey (10-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Air De Rock (FR) (10-10) 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Spanish Du Breteau (11-2) at Lyon-Parilly 2m 1f gs in Mar.
Brackenmoss Rory 40-1 (10-12) Held up behind, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Aintree My Dream (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Ghetto Blaster (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Keen, tracked leaders, lost place 4th, not fluent next, soon struggling, blundered 4 out, detached, 6th of 8, dist behind Sand Blast (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
It's A Long Story (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Vertigo (11-4) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Kings Eclipse (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Trkd ldr in 2nd, 2l 2nd 1/2way, prog btwn horses to ld aftr 3out, went 6l clr bef last, easily, won at Dawstown 3m mdn in May beating Fraction Man (12-1) by 6l, 7 ran.
Last Pick (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Loch Linnhe 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, 6th of 13, dist behind Scotchtown (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Motion To Strike (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind What A Game (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Oishin 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, dist behind Kalaniti (10-7) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Outlaw Josey Wales (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, dist behind Kalaniti (10-7) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Priory Lad (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Auction Hall.
Quietly (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Elgin (10-9) at Haydock 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Arco (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Held up, behind, struggling from 4th, pulled up before 7th, at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Kelka 6-4fav (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 3rd, soon chased leaders in 3rd, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Move To The Groove (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Shy (CZE) 50-1 (10-4) Towards rear on outside, mistake 3rd, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Desert Island Dusk (11-5) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
