chased leaders, jumped slow 5th and given reminder, headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge when mistake 2 out, kept on to go second final strides
midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out
raced freely, led, not fluent 3 out, ridden along and headed approaching 2 out, held when not fluent last, lost second final strides
held up, stumbled 2nd, slow next, made some headway approaching 3 out, never in contention
held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, pushed along after 4th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace into fourth
midfield, not fluent 3rd, struggling when hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
chased leader, mistake 5th, led approaching 2 out, ran on well from last
midfield, ridden after 5th, soon struggling
Kentucky Hardboot is proving expensive to follow while Ajax Tavern has been struggling for stamina. Bumper winner Beholden is an interesting recruit to hurdling, however, as his yard has been going well. FINISTERE deserves to be favourite on his third at Newbury in December and his Southwell conqueror has since gone close in a novices’ handicap here.
Beholden 33-1 (8-8) Keen early, held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Here And Now (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Cobbs Corner (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Midfield, chased leader circuit to run, ridden to lead narrowly home straight, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Independence (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gf in Apr.
Finistere (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pawpaw (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Litigate (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 14 3/4l behind Get Sky High (10-7) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Orbit Of Iolite 300-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, last of 12, dist behind Wilde About Oscar (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Yes Governor (IRE) 125-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven along and lost place before 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next, 9th of 13, dist behind Time To Tinker (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Ajax Tavern 50-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Paso Doble (10-8) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Kentucky Hardboot (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced wide in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sulochana (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Aide Memoire (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 5th, well behind before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
