led narrowly 1st until after next, led 3rd, not fluent next, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leading pair, weakened between last two, soon dropped to 4th
led until jumped slowly and narrowly headed 1st, led after next until 3rd, chased leader until ridden before 2 out, 2nd again soon after, hit 2 out and last, no chance with winner
tracked leading trio until before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
held up last, 4th before 3 out, outpaced and driven after 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd before the last
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, led going well before 2 out, clear after 2 out, hit last, driven out
CHIC NAME (NAP) is penalised for his win at Warwick during the week. But he finished well ahead of Borak when runner up at Uttoxeter before that and collateral form also gives him the beating of Duke Street. The latter failed to cope with a penalty last time having won a maiden hurdle at Ludlow earlier. Consortium has finished second in both starts over hurdles but failed to threaten on either occasion and the newcomer Fouburg may prove a bigger threat given that he is a brother to a Listed winner over hurdles in France.
Chic Name (FR) 3-1fav (10-12) Made all, not fluent 4th, ridden when mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Pemba (10-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Duke Street (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) With leader, led after 5th, edged right and bumped rival after 2 out, landed very awkwardly last, hampered rival and headed, lost all chance, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Jaboltiski (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Capatosta (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Consortium (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Held up, pushed along 4 out, headway when hit 3 out, keeping on one pace when left 2nd at last, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Big McIntosh (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Darebin (GER) 9-2fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along to close after 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Oceane (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Borak (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Duke Of Sonning (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Fouburg (FR) Sageburg gelding out of Folie Lointaine.
