held up in last, pushed along with circuit to go, struggling after 3 out
in touch on outer, dropped towards rear approaching 5th, moved up travelling well to lead and went clear on bridle after 3 out, pushed along on flat, comfortably
chased leaders, awkward 1st, mistake 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
led early, headed 3rd, led again after 4th, hit 6th and disputed lead after, headed after 3 out, lost second before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, led 3rd, headed after 4th, mistake 5th, disputed lead 6th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, soon eased
held up towards rear, niggled along after 2nd, reminder after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, switched wide to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on one pace after last
chased leaders, ridden for effort after 3 out, no extra approaching last
prominent, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened
awkward 1st, chased leaders, went second approaching 2 out, ridden after last, kept on but no chance with winner
Harefield was a 25/1 winner around here on his reappearance last season but remains 4lb higher. Gateway To Europe was in good form around this time last year when recording a course and distance success. He looked to be coming to hand again when second at Uttoxeter and shouldn’t be far away but Chapmanshype is 3-3 around here and wasn’t given a hard time at Southwell on his return to action whereas Umndeni was out of sorts when last seen in the autumn. Percy Street is an infrequent winner but the Newton Abbot runner-up is a pound lower than for his last success though we’ll take a chance on JACAMAR, who was most unfortunate at Newton Abbot when forced off the track as he was travelling well at the time.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Chased leaders until lost place and in mid-division 7th, never on terms after, 5th of 9, 26l behind Western Miller (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 1st, lost place and not fluent 6th, no impression 2 out, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Hunters Call (10-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Harefield (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon well off the pace in 5th, mistake and struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Tree Of Liberty (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Welsh Saint (10-7) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Umndeni (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Behind, some last headway, never nearer, 8th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Midnight Midge (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Gateway To Europe 7-2 (10-11) Chased leader, pushed along after 6th, led before 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Percy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Jacamar (GER) 3-1 (11-13) Headed group chasing leading duo, headway to track leaders when short of room and ran out after 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Trans Express (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Led until after 5th, led again next until 3 out, chased leaders, outpaced before next, plugged on, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Limited Reserve (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Percy Street 12-1 (10-1) Midfield, headway after 3 out, moved into 2nd 2 out, challenged last, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Doubly Clever (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
