held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten 7th, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, led after 2 out, hung left before last, hung left towards finish, stayed on
prominent, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on
mid-division on outside, lost place before 4th, no impression from 7th
mid-division, headway before 4th, chased winner before last, stayed on, unable to challenge
chased leaders, handy when not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, disputing 3rd and beaten last, one pace
in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, some headway before 3 out, no impression, well beaten from 2 out
in rear, ridden and tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, some headway 7th, looked to be going ok before 3 out, not fluent when no impression 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten 7th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and beaten before 3 out, no extra 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no impression 2 out
took keen hold, led, wandered into 1st, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 5th, well beaten 3 out
prominent, jumped right 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, no extra 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, no impression, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Gyllen placed in a similar race here last December but is having a first run for a new yard after a lay-off. Sassified has won three of his last four, all on good ground, so has to go on the shortlist while Cawthorne Cracker won from out of the handicap here 12 days ago, though third Pittsburg was staying on and there may not be much between the pair over this longer trip. STANLEY PINCOMBE did well reverting to hurdles in the second half of last season, winning at Taunton and finishing second at Wincanton. He may have gone over the top on his final start at Fontwell and is still well treated on past form. Weaver's Answer won at Uttoxeter earlier this month and the returning Watchoutitscookie could also play a part along with Worcester second Lady Gwen.
College Oak 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped left and baulked 9th, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Glajou (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Wolfspear (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 2nd, hit 4th, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Gonfalonier (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sam's Amour 25-1 (10-13) Disputed lead until after 1st, chased leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Donnie Azoff (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
No Rematch (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st and rider looked to lose iron briefly, headway and edged right 2nd, led before 3rd, slowed and not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Classic Lady (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Stanley Pincombe (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Mid-division, smooth headway to challenge 2 out when not fluent, weakened thereafter, 6th of 12, 27l behind He's A Latchico (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lady Gwen 10-3 (11-11) Front mid-division, went 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept and every chance run-in, held closing stages (finished third, placed second), 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Aviewofthestars (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sufi 11-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, lost place after 3rd, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out and last, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Enthused (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sassified (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before not fluent 2 out, switched left flat, soon led, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating First Quest (12-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
The Punt 50-1 (11-0) In rear, well behind 3 out, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Titanium Moon (11-3) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Jul.
Moonlight Artist 66-1 (11-0) Midfield, still travelling okay 3 out, soon ridden and lost touch before 2 out, 4th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Twinjets (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Pittsburg (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders before 3 out, led after next, pushed along and headed between last two lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 15, 9 1/2l behind Cawthorne Cracker (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Thistlebuffs (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 6th, reminders after 11th, ridden before 4 out where mistake and tailed off, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Weaver's Answer 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Luna Dora (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Gyllen (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mid-division 6th, pushed along and faded after 3 out, 6th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Fame And Fun (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Merry Monty 150-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed before 5th, ridden before 4 out, never threatened, 7th of 10, dist behind Mister Marbles (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Wilderness 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden and lost position over 3f out, soon beaten and eased from over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Military Tycoon (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Watchoutitscookie (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, mistake 3 out, not fluent and joined 2 out, soon headed, every chance still when carried right last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Born Famous (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Keen in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, led before the last, narrowly headed run-in, led again final strides, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Gerard Mentor (12-0) by hd, 15 ran.
