in rear when hit 1st, pulled up bend before 2nd
led, clear 2nd, ridden and reduced lead 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened next, blundered badly last, tailed off
close up, hit 5th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led and hit last, ridden and headed flat, rallied and soon lead again, ridden and ran on
raced wide close up, went 3rd 3 out, chased leader next, ridden and every chance last, led flat, soon headed and kept on one pace
close up, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
not fluent, tracked leader, hit 3 out, soon weakened, hit last, tailed off
DRUID'S DIAMOND makes a quick reappearance after a better effort in a Uttoxeter handicap on Saturday and as that was only his third start over hurdles he can take this with his rider's claim a bonus. Marju's Quest only appears to go well here nowadays but prefers good ground so any further rain would scupper his chances. Morning With Ivan won at Cartmel in June but is another who would be happier on quicker ground while Tell The Tale is flattered by his form figures as he raced in very small fields last winter. Teescomponents Max produced his best performance to date over hurdles at Uttoxeter earlier this month and wouldn't need much more to get into the frame.
Druid's Diamond 6-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon lost 2nd, 2nd again 2 out, led approaching last, jumped left hit last and headed, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Aza Run (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Prominent, led over 14f out, headed 10f out, led again 9f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 34 1/4l behind Grey Waters (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Picknick Park 50-1 (11-4) Held up in touch and keen, in 7th and beaten when fell 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Russian Royale 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Bollin Line (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tell The Tale (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on again run-in, no threat, 5th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Excellent Team (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Riverside Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 11th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Bollin Line (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Fillydelphia (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away towards rear, tailed off 3f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, led run-in, kept on, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Marcus Antonius (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Teescomponents Max 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, blundered 3 out, every chance next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Yasir (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Billy Teal 100-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 11th, lost touch 13th, mistake next, pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 150-1 (10-0) Left in lead 2nd, clear next, hit 4 out, ridden and headed approaching next, soon weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Occasionally Yours (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
