chased leaders, challenged 4th until ridden 3 out, soon edged right, weakened and jumped right next
mid-division, headway 5th, lost place when jumped right 2 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 4th, not fluent next, not fluent and lost place 6th, well beaten 3 out
prominent, led 4th, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, stayed on again from last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
led until 4th, every chance 3 out, hit 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, switched right before last, not much roon at hurdle, no extra flat
mid-division, headway 5th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, clear flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway next, headway after 2 out, mistake last, pressing for places flat, no impression towards finish
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd and jumped right last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
The Irish raider Strongpoint, along with Dispour and Broughton should all do better here with recent pipe-openers under their belts. Taaresh is upped in class as he bids for a hat-trick off an 8lb higher mark while MASON HINDMARSH has a 10lb hike to contend with after scoring at Kelso. But the latter won with plenty to spare and may just edge this more competitive event. Buy Back Bob should be capable of better this season and Titus Bolt arrives on the back of a win on the Flat at this track.
Strongpoint (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 3 out, last of 16, 36l behind Stocktons Wing (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-150.
Yorkist (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 22, 14l behind Court Minstrel (11-12) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Dispour (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Took 20 seconds from walking through start until gallop started, in touch in chasing group, winner clear from 2nd, mistake and weakened 3 out, last of 7, well behind Bertimont (11-10) at Chepstow 2m Limited hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Broughton (GER) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear on outside, headway after 6th, every chance 3 out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 26l behind Hawk High (11-10) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Oct.
Mason Hindmarsh 7-1 (12-0) Made all, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct beating Amilliontimes (11-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, lost place before reminders 5th, well beaten from next, plugged on flat, 7th of 13, 26l behind Ballyglasheen (10-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in May.
Taaresh (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, held on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct beating Stephen Hero (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) In touch on inside, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 27l behind Exitas (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Sep.
Bellgrove (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Keen early, held up in touch, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 4th of 5, 9l behind Satanic Beat (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Sep.
Buy Back Bob (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, 2nd travelling well on inside 2 out, pushed along and not quicken before last, kept on same pace run in, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Germany Calling (11-5) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Gold Chain (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, took keen hold, reluctant and lost place on bend after 5th, behind after, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Spirit Of Shankly (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
