led narrowly, headed and tracked leader after 5th, mistake next and lost ground, soon weakened
pressed leader, led after 5th, went clear after 3 out, kept on well, comfortably
in rear, behind after 3 out, plugged on for modest 3rd
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and chased clear leader before 2 out where mistake and blundered, stayed on and not fluent last, never a chance with winner
towards rear, headway after 5th, went 2nd after next, not fluent 3 out and soon outpaced by leader, weakened 2 out
rear mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, dropped away quickly after 3 out, pulled before next
chased leaders, pushed along and lost position after 5th, tailed off and jumped left 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, never in contention
KOTARI wasn’t knocked about on a first start for Gary Moore and that run on the Flat should have put him spot on for this first try over hurdles. Step It Out Goldie ran a promising race in an Irish bumper for previous connections on going that was particularly testing so is one to consider against the likely favourite. Berlais Du George raced at Plumpton as if already needing further so this going should bring stamina into play. Classic Lord was engaged to appear at Uttoxeter on Saturday but would be a major player if turning up for this contest.
Berlais Du George 16-1 (10-13) Prominently, briefly led 1st, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Western Soldier (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Classic Lord (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along and held 3 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Wyenot (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Highway One O Four (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Jango Baie (11-0) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Intimate (FR) 28-1 (11-6) In touch on outside, jumped right 2nd, struggling 4th, well beaten from next, 8th of 12, dist behind Uncle Bert (11-6) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Kotari (FR) 40-1 (9-4) Keen when prominent early, settled in midfield before halfway, outpaced and dropped towards rear when pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hakuna Babe (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
No More No (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) (tt) prom til wknd 3 out, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Equus Flight (12-0) at Edgcote 3m mdn gd in May.
Sabyinyo 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Hullnback (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Grangeclare North (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden 6th, pulled up after 4 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Step It Out Goldie (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pressed leaders and slightly hampered 3f out, soon challenged, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10 1/4l behind Penny Glory (11-11) at Cork 2m hvy in Mar.
