led until 7th, soon driven, lost place 5 out, rallied to go 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway approaching 9th, soon tracking leaders, effort 4 out, ridden to chase winner next, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, under pressure 7th, headway 4 out, moderate 4th when fell 2 out
tracked leader, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakening when left in moderate 4th 2 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression
held up in touch, headway approaching 8th, led before 3 out, clear next, readily
Morestead has posted a couple of poor efforts since scoring at Wincanton last month and appears to have lost his way a little. Border Station and Osmosia were both well beaten in the same race at Ascot last month but can finish closer in this lower grade, while Sawago showed a bit more at Folkestone on his latest start and could be thereabouts. DANEVA has gone close on her last two starts including a second at Hereford last time and, with a conditional taking 7lb off her back today, might just have the edge.
Morestead (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 10th, no impression 4 out, weakened next, mistake 2 out, 4th of 6, 40l behind Back Bob Back (11-2) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Daneva (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, went 3rd 11th, chased winner from 2 out, left with chance as winner hit last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Way Back When (11-4) at Hereford 2m 5f mares hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Osmosia (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Jumped left, held up in rear, slow 8th, stayed on to 4th close home, no impression, 4th of 8, 16l behind All For Free (11-4) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Hazeldene 11-4 (11-12) Led from 2nd, headed before 6th, in rear and weakened from 5 out, mistake 4 out, went remote 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Border Reiver (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Border Station (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, left 4th 3 out, stayed on to 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 15l behind All For Free (11-4) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Sawago (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, soon went into 2nd, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Free Speech (11-7) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
