held up towards rear, pushed along in rear 5th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
prominent, close up when not fluent 3rd, upsides 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
in rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden and well adrift 3 out, no impression
keen in midfield, lost ground and towards rear 4th, ridden in rear 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, steady headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
very keen in midfield, awkward 3rd, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent, lost ground and reminders 4th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, one pace
late to post, restrained in rear, smooth headway to chase leaders after 4 out, close up travelling strongly when hampered slightly 2 out, eased into lead before last, pushed clear flat
held up in touch, chased leading pair 5th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
close up, pushed along 4th, weakened quickly and hard ridden 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
midfield, ridden and weakened before 3 out
led narrowly, joined 4 out, headed 3 out, jumped right and bumped rival 2 out, no extra flat
An import from France, BASS ROCK finished runner-up on good ground over track and trip last month. He has obvious claims if handling today’s different conditions underfoot. Word Has It was still beaten a long way when third over timber at Catterick while The Caretaker and Wellntyne have both won bumpers and make their hurdling debuts. Honda Fifty and Cellar Vie have placed in bumpers while Severance is rated 91 on the Flat and has switched yards for his hurdling bow.
Abington Park 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, ridden and no impression 2 out, 6th of 12, 29 1/4l behind On The Wild Side (11-5) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Bass Rock (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Stoner's Choice (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Cellar Vie 66-1 (11-4) Chased winner until over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Enlighten (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Deerfoot 66-1 (8-12) Edged right start, towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Admirals Bay (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in May.
Highland Sky (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader until before 4th, lost place before 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Third Time Lucki (11-4) at Wetherby 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Honda Fifty (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Led, green at times, hard pressed from 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 3, shd behind Lanty Slea (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Mar.
Murvagh Beach (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Raced in rear, lost ground 4th, soon detached, 5th of 6, dist behind Do Your Job (11-4) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Severance 7-1 (8-9) Taken to post early, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Cape Coast (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
The Caretaker 11-4 (11-7) Led, headed after 6f, led again early straight, pushed along under 2f out and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Feb beating Hardwired (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tikerty Tok 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not always fluent, lost place before 4th, closed 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 10th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Fool To Cry (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Wellntyne 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, niggled along 3f out, hard-ridden 2f out, outpaced 1f out, no more, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Socialist Agenda (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Word Has It (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent main group, close up 4th, left disputing 2nd turning in, outpaced by front pair after 2 out, well held in clear 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Presence Of Mind (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
