soon tracking leader, challenged 3 out, led and hit 2 out, ridden and edging left when headed and not quicken run-in
took keen hold, held up and behind, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next
took keen hold early, chased leaders, travelling well before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, switched approaching last, 2nd at the last, edged right and pushed along to lead run-in, soon clear, comfortably
took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 6th, hung badly left on bend and lost place before 3 out, soon behind
took keen hold and prominent until settled in touch 3rd, pushed along after 6th, soon struggling and weakened quickly, tailed off
took keen hold and held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, shaken up and went 4th before 2 out, one pace
led, joined 3 out, headed next, chased leader, still chance when mistake and lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
always towards rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off
Sebastian Beach, a dual winner on the Flat for Richard Hannon, chased home Souriyan on his hurdling debut at Exeter with the remainder a long way behind though a longer trip may suit. Cape Caster, a useful handicapper on the level for Ralph Beckett, was well supported on his debut over timber at Ffos Las and gave supporters few concerns. He had just over 4l to spare over Eddiemaurice and the latter was then sent into Grade 1 company at Chepstow where he ran well for a long way before fading. ARABIAN REVOLUTION didn't beat much on his hurdling bow at Sandown but was always travelling well and though meeting better opponents here looks set to complete a double.
Arabian Revolution 3-1 (10-12) Held up, headway tracking clear leader 2nd, closed on bit before 2 out, led approaching and bumped last, came clear flat, hard held, won at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (3) sft beating Rathealy (10-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
Cape Caster (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, closer order travelling well before 3 out, went 4 lengths 2nd on bit approaching 2 out, upsides and hit last, soon led, ridden clear, won at Ffos Las 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Eddiemaurice (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Beltor 9-4fav (8-13) Took keen hold, soon led until headed 8f out, chased leader until over 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and rallied into 2nd again 2f out, one pace when dropped to 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dame Lucy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct (flat).
Dexcite (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway into 5th on long run to 2 out, went 4th 2 out until no extra before last, 5th of 9, 21l behind Bivouac (11-8) at Kempton 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Race To Glory (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, hit 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and eased when blundered 2 out, 7th of 8, well behind Officer Drivel (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft.
Rolling Dice 100-1 (10-12) Led, went right 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 24l behind Top Notch (11-8) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 2nd until 4th, chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, went modest 2nd again approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Souriyan (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.
The Alamo (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 5l behind Mubtadi (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol (flat).
The Cat 100-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, not fluent 1st, chased leader after next, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon faded, 10th of 13, 18l behind Chatez (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 4th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 39l behind Bristol De Mai (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec.
