chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out, led next, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on well run-in
led until 5th, chased leader until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
behind, late headway, never near leaders
held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway on inside before 3 out, weakened 3 out
chased leader, led and hit 5th, hit 4 out, headed next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
unseated rider on way to post, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside approaching 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, 4th and one pace between last 2
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, mistake next, weakened and behind 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
raced keenly in rear, plugged on from after 3 out, never on terms
shade keen, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, steady headway when mistake 3 out, switched left between last 2, went 2nd at the last, edged left and kept on same pace run-in
raced wide in mid-division, towards rear before 4th weakened and behind 6th, hanging badly left raced awkwardly and eased when mistakes 2 out and last
Some promising types in this but KATESON sets a decent standard on his win on soft ground at Chepstow. Tom Lacey’s grey was very novicey on his hurdles bow but the fact that he still came home in front bodes well for the future. Morning Vicar will be a danger if transferring ability in bumpers to hurdles and Eclair D'ainay was second at Auteuil in March and has joined Dan Skelton. Drunken Pirate won a bumper here in good style earlier this month while Mr Pumblechook got going too late when third at Bangor. He’s preferred to the likes of The Wolf and Hook Lane Roobee of the others.
Kateson 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, wandered into last, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov beating Dominateur (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Captains Run (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv frm 7th, hdd 5out & rdn in 3rd aftr 4out, wknd bef 3out, to last aftr 3out, pu bef 2out, at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Colonel Keating (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, b mstk 1st, 3rd bef 7th, disp aftr 4out & mstk 3out, ld bef 2out, went 6l clr bef last, kow, easily, won at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Touch Tight (12-2) by 8l, 8 ran.
Continuum 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Seinesational (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Drunken Pirate 10-1 (11-0) Took keen hold and prominent, led over 4f out, made rest, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Edwardstone (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Duarigle (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slow 3rd, not fluent 3 out, some headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Eldorado Allen (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Eclair D'Ainay (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 11, 7l behind Hot Motive (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in Mar.
Hook Lane Roobee 28-1 (11-2) Keen early, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final 2f, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, held on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Dec beating Seaston Spirit (11-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
It's For Alan 10-1 (11-0) Led 1st, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headed when not fluent 7th, weakening when left 3rd and hampered 2 out, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Dr Sanderson (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Morning Vicar (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Umndeni (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Mr Pumblechook 14-1 (11-0) In touch, jumped left 1st, ridden 3 out, headway next when hampered, ran on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
The Wolf (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 15, 6 3/4l behind Silver Forever (10-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
