pressed leader, lunged at 9th and slithered on landing, left in lead 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on
took keen hold and jumped right, led but always pressed by rival, fell 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, left close 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, beaten when jumped right last, eased flat
soon hopelessly tailed off, left 3rd when stopped by official before 3 out due to horse falling at hurdle, waved on some time after, bypassed 3 out, jumped last 2 and finished eventually
Nonrunner
A winner between the flags and in a Warwick bumper in March, Court Appeal is sure to be fancied to make a winning start over hurdles but BOB TUCKER showed improved form over 2m4f here last month and could represent more value. He should easily confirm that running with Dazinski. The other trio will all need to improve significantly to take a hand in the finish.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, jumped slightly right, headed 7th, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Village Vic (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Court Appeal (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, closed 7f out, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar beating I Am Colin (10-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 12, 23l behind Tribal Dance (10-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Spike Mac (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; grad wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Victor Grumps (12-0) at Fitzwilliam (Milton) 3m ptp gd in May.
Dazinski 9-2 (11-0) In touch in chasing group, no impression on leaders 3 out, went 4th before next, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 10l behind Village Vic (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Wotsthecatch (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until pushed along 6f out, weakened 4f out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Tara Muck (10-4) at Southwell 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
