made all, driven clear after 2 out, ran on well
tracked leader, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, soon one pace, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, headway after 2 out, stayed on well, never a threat
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
always behind
held up in rear, weakened 3 out
in touch, progress 3 out, effort next, stayed on after last to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
in touch, weakened 4 out
held up, blundered 3rd, headway after 3 out, never nearer
Al Shahir has become expensive to follow and doesn’t find much in a finish so the uphill finish here is a worry. Awake At Midnight ran his best race so far at Ludlow last month and the stiffer track here should suit while the switch to hurdles is likely to see Bomber's Moon in a better light. MASTER ARCHER didn’t win on the Flat but was second four times, including once over this trip. He ended up with a rating of 78 and could be a rare winner over hurdles for James Fanshawe. Haafapiece and Resiliency both look to improving with experience and The Bottom Bar was just beaten in a Market Rasen bumper in May and has a jumping pedigree.
Al Shahir (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again before 4 out, joined 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind First Flow (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Awake At Midnight 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left in lead before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind New To This Town (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Bite My Tongue (IRE) 125-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Al Zaman (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Bomber's Moon 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 15, 11l behind Nestor Park (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Cashanova (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Off the pace in 6th, weakened before 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Magic Dancer (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Diablo De Rouhet (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Benny's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Haafapiece 17-2 (10-12) In touch, headway 6th, led soon after 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, faded flat, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Dans Le Vent (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind If The Cap Fits (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Kings Monarch 4-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 2nd 4out, prog ld 2out, adv last, kow run-in, won at Taylorstown 3m mdn in May beating Some Ambition (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Resiliency (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure before 2 out, went narrow 3rd and kept on from last, never reached leaders, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
The Bottom Bar (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Second Time Around (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
The Go Tou Man (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, outpaced halfway, rallied over 3f out, stayed on well, never a threat, modest 4th, 4th of 9, 35l behind Don Lami (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Nov.
Phoenix Rock (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, 10th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Mahlervous (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Zara's Reflection 125-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Everlanes (10-12) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Master Archer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up in touch, smooth headway, pace on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind St Mary's (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Benny's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
