Lilac Belle was successful in this grade at Fakenham in February but ORLITTLEBYLITTLE was placed in better company at Catterick the same month and clearly didn't take to fences at Sedgefield subsequently. Donald McCain's charge looks the one to beat on this occasion. Navajo Nation was placed on soft ground in 2010 but hasn't shown much since, though is still preferred to the first-time-visored New Destination of the remainder.
Draco Boy 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed well before 2 out, losing place when blundered and weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Strictly (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Orlittlebylittle 10-1 (10-11) Soon held up, not fluent 7th, left 4th next, reminders 9th, soon outpaced, no chance from 11th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 48l behind Soul Bid (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd in Mar.
Lilac Belle 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, joined leader soon after 8th, ridden to lead bend before last, soon headed, became very tired and nearly came to a walk flat, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 5, 24l behind King Of Castile (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs.
Indefinite Hope (ITY) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost 3rd 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f, 9th of 12, 13l behind Monashee Rock (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep (flat).
New Destination 66-1 (10-4) Last pair and flashed tail early stages, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Terfel's Toscar (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
