prominent, went second and chased clear leader approaching 2 out, kept on but held by winner run-in
raced in second, jumped awkwardly second, ridden and lost second approaching 2 out, weakened before last
midfield, ridden and struggling 3 out, weakened from 2 out
made all, not fluent 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well
in rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, made some late headway from last but never dangerous
midfield, pushed along and struggling 3 out, never on terms
in rear, detached 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, struggling and pulled up before 3 out
rear of midfield, minor headway 3 out, ridden in modest 4th 2 out, kept on steadily from last
Breaking Cover was not beaten far at Plumpton in April and this looks a similar-class event. Diesel Line was always travelling like a winner in a bumper at Exeter in February having been well supported so could be anything. PANJARI, a Listed winner on the Flat in Germany, started a short-priced favourite for his hurdling debut at Chepstow but was unruly at the start and weakened quickly from the last. He did very much better at Wincanton last month and can get off the mark.
Breaking Cover (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) In rear, headway after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, switched left approaching last, faded run-in, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Highland Frolic (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Diesel Line (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Always handy, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, readily, won at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Feb beating Banteer (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 2 out and dropped away, 5th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Fiveonefive (11-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Panjari (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Prominent, disputed after 4th, pushed along when led before 2 out, went two lengths clear last, ridden when faced challenge run-in, no extra when headed towards finish, just denied, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Lowry's Bar (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Plaisir Des Flos (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Led, took keen hold, joined after 3f and headed halfway, remained close up in 2nd, ridden and lost place over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Easy Peasy (11-3) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Ruith Le Tu 150-1 (11-3) Always in rear, struggling from 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Classic King (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
West Hill Shadow (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, dist behind Future Fortune (10-6) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Gorcombe Fizz 300-1 (10-7) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
Mollie De Mai 200-1 (10-7) Off the pace towards rear, in rear and struggling 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
Opticality 10-3 (9-9) Off the pace in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Star Of St Louis (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
