held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, edged right before last, went left at hurdle, edged left and driven flat, 1 length up towards finish, headed post
led until 7th, ridden and beaten after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching next, challenged after 6th, ridden and beaten after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, mistake 2 out, switched left before last, driven and switched right flat, 1 length down towards finish, stayed on to lead post
tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, not fluent 5th, hit next, soon ridden, well beaten from 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, steadied when not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before next, drifted left and no impression before last
always in rear, behind from 7th
This looks a decent contest for the prize money as Cloud Creeper probably came up against a useful novice at Southwell on his reappearance and should be winning soon. Exeter third Junction Fourteen has plenty of scope while Unowhatimeanharry wasn't beaten far when third at Plumpton on his hurdles bow. GATE PLEASE was just touched off over this trip at Ffos Las. The winner doubled up at the same track next time while the third has also won since. AP McCoy should steer Rebecca Curtis' charge to a first success here, though an extra half-mile might be needed eventually. Curtain Razer and Horace look best of the rest.
Cloud Creeper (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway to track leading pair 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden and kept on approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Key To The West (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4yo nov stks (4) sft.
Curtain Razer (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) In rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Colebrooke (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f (3) hvy, 6 ran.
Gate Please (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Disputed lead until led 4th, switched right before last, hard ridden flat, no extra and caught last strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Berea Boru (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Oct.
Horace 6-1 (11-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, led 3f out, mistake next, headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Tanerko Emery (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct '12.
Junction Fourteen (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Rydon Pynes (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs.
Slaney Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, in rear and mistake 4th, struggling next, plugged on, 6th of 10, 22l behind Regal Encore (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Unowhatimeanharry 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, one pace and no impression on leading pair 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Ashdown Lad (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Two Mile Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up behind, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 14, 26l behind Vice Et Vertu (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) hvy.
