tracked leaders, ridden to challenge last, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, kept on in 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
held up towards rear, headway before 10th, in 4th before last, one pace
soon in rear, reminders and struggling before 6th, pulled up before 9th
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, weakened before 7th
towards rear, pulled up before 4th
ASHCOTT BOY obviously likes Worcester as he won twice over hurdles there last year and gained a very easy victory over fences there on Thursday. He comes here with a penalty but is still 2lb lower than his last winning mark over timber and should complete a quick double before being reassessed. So Bazaar was making his debut over fences when gaining a surprise victory over the course and distance a couple of weeks ago. He would have won more easily but for being impeded and a similar level of form should see him in the frame. The Shropshire Lad has shown virtually nothing but looks the type to do better and wouldn't be travelling from Warwickshire without good reason so could be thereabouts while Paul Webber doesn't send horses here for fun and Six One Away should be capable of improvement.
Ashcott Boy 10-3fav (11-8) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear next, edged left and went further clear flat, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Mon Chevalier (11-12) by 18l, 9 ran.
Blades Lad 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Slunovrat (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) In rear, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Johnny Go (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
The Shropshire Lad 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 7th, chased leaders 3 out, jumped right last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Strobe (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Allthedollars (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Reminder start, soon disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, not always fluent jumping, headed from 7th, no extra from 3 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Liclash (11-1) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Six One Away (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leader, led 4th until before 8th, chased winner until approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Great Demeanor (USA) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and 5 lengths 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
So Bazaar (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, led before last, held on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Aregra (10-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
