led, headed narrowly 6th, ridden when weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next
always in rear, ridden 4 out, behind from 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression
in touch, headway to chase leader briefly approaching 3 out, blundered and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 4th, led 6th, ridden and headed between 3 out and 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
always prominent, led between 3 out and 2 out, ridden and ran on
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace flat
Nonrunner
SUPERIOR FIRE (NAP) showed a big improvement when third at Ludlow last month separating a couple of previous winners. He's the least exposed and any further progress can see him off the mark. Malibu Rock managed a good effort at Towcester in between a couple of his more usual poor attempts while Storm Of Swords was no match for Milansbar when beaten a long way in second at Uttoxeter. Cyclop is a winner in France and may prove the biggest threat having posted a decent fourth at Taunton recently.
Abruzzi 7-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along before and reminders 5 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, well behind Everaard (10-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Kublai (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, staying on well and disputing close 3rd when bad mistake last, unable to recover, 4th of 10, 7l behind Polamco (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (0-115) (4) gd.
Mandy's Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Last pair, driven and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 48l behind Song Light (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Malibu Rock 7-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, last of 7, well behind American Life (10-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Storm Of Swords (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up, headway 5th, chased winner after next, ridden and no impression 2 out, 2nd of 7, 23l behind Milansbar (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Borguy (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear on inside, ridden along bypassing omitted 4th, well beaten well before 3 out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Exmoor Mist (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Thoresby (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Behind from 8th, 10th of 13, well behind Handsome Dan (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Cyclop (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Daveron (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Drombeg West 16-1 (11-12) Took keen hold early, held up in rear, reminders and struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Definitely Better (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Superior Fire (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place 6th, headway after 8th, not fluent and one pace 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Ewings (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov.
