led, strongly challenged 3 out, headed next, rallied last, every chance when hung left under pressure closing stages, kept on to lead last strides
chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, every chance 3 out, led next, strongly challenged when bumped 50 yards out, headed and no extra towards finish
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
settled in rear but in touch, headway when hit 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out, modest 3rd
with leader, slow 4th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, tailed off
DESCARO has had a couple of outings on the Flat recently but bids for a hat trick of course and distance victories as he reverts to hurdling. He'll take all the beating as he's gotten the better of Lauberhorn on both previous occasions they've met and there's no reason why he shouldn't confirm running in this. Dantari has the past form to figure but was way below his best here in October while Cruise Control was well beaten at Bangor last time when El Camino Real was pulled-up.
Dantari (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led, reminder after 2nd, headed before 6th, lost place before 8th, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Beside The Fire (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Descaro (USA) 4-1fav (10-10) In touch in mid-division, headway after 6th, led before 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Lauberhorn (10-13) by 4l, 15 ran.
Lauberhorn 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 7th, no chance with winner 3 out, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Well Mett (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Cruise Control 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened next, 5th of 10, 36l behind Tick Tocker (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
El Camino Real (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, well behind 7th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tick Tocker (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
