made all, soon 10 lengths clear, not fluent, hit 3 out, ridden and joined next, kept on gamely run-in
always towards rear and outpaced from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace from next
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
towards rear, smooth headway from 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and kept on one pace, run-in
mid-division, weakened 4 out, hit next and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 2 out, weakened run-in
mid-division, ridden 3 out, 8th and beaten when stumbled and unseated rider after last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened from approaching last
towards rear and struggling from 4 out
tracked winner until ridden and weakened from 3 out
in touch, lost place 4 out, blundered and unseated rider next
always mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression
held up, ridden and smooth headway from 3 out to chase leaders, kept on one pace run-in
A decent performer on the level when with Godolphin, Scriptwriter showed enough on his hurdling debut at Wetherby and Howard Johnson's gelding is taken to open his account here, getting the verdict ahead of Charlie Tokyo and Berwick Law. The last mentioned won both starts in bumpers and progressed from his first effort over hurdles when chasing home All For The Cause at Newcastle. Proven with cut in the ground, he has to be respected. Alan Swinbank's Starting Point may struggle under his penalty, while Best Prospect has to be of interest on his debut over hurdles. Richard Fahey's Charlie Tokyo is another interesting recruit from the level and has to be respected but Scriptwriter has the advantage of having already raced over hurdles and he is preferred.
Starting Point 7-4fav (11-6) Made all, mistake last, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs beating Starbougg (9-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Benmadigan (IRE) Presenting gelding out of winning pointer Dont Tell Nell.
Berwick Law (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, effort next, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind All For The Cause (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Besi 100-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 10, 14l behind Quicuyo (11-5) at Ayr 2m hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Best Prospect (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, smooth progress from over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 12l behind Heaven Knows (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct (Flat).
Byron Bay 16-1 (9-3) In touch far side group, led far side group over 3f out, headed by that group inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 19, 23l behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar (Flat).
Charlie Tokyo (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fairmile (9-2) at York 1m 2f stk (3) gd in Oct (Flat).
Classic Act 100-1 (11-1) In touch until outpaced from over 3f out, 6th of 11, 34l behind Harry Wood (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Final Veto 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 17, 16l behind Striking Article (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Kyoto Summit 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Esthlos (9-7) at York 1m 4f app hcp (4) gd in Oct (Flat).
Silver Steel (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, effort after 2 out, beaten when blundered last, 7th of 16, 21l behind Silver By Nature (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Bonnie Rock (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Valentines Lady (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Crystal Runner 200-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 16, 29l behind Valentines Lady (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Desert Rat (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Los Nadis (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Rich Lord 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up, headway 3 out, every chance between last 2, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Serabad (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Scriptwriter (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakening when blundered last, 4th of 16, 7l behind Greenbelt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
