held up, headway 12th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind from 4th
held up, reminder 11th, headway 12th, mistake 14th, ridden 16th, every chance 3 out, weakened and went right last
in touch, pushed along after 13th, soon weakened
led to 9th, ridden to lead again approaching 14th, headed flat, stayed on gamely
swerved right, and refused to race
in touch, mistake, lost place 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 9th to approaching 14th, weakened 16th
tracked leaders, ridden 16th, led flat, all out
mid-division, blundered 6th, weakened 12th
Young Lorcan can return to winning ways at the expense of Hever Road and Finzi, with Flying Trix worth keeping in mind for the future. Young Lorcan has in the main been in good form so far this season, having won two and been placed twice from four starts, and at the weights he should prove too strong for Hever Road. Kate Waldron's charge, who has been confined solely to Uttoxeter since returning to the fray, seems adaptable as regards switching between hurdles and fences, and will relish the conditions today. Richard Spate seems to have built up a good relationship with the 10-year-old, and there is no reason why he should not run a big race on this, his first visit to Warwick. With the Martin Pipe team in much better form now, Hever Road will be fancied to step up on his chase debut second to Alcatras at Fontwell last month. He had some useful form over hurdles and should be placed to score soon. Finzi was second to the selection in November and is now better off at the weights, but he has failed to improve on that promising comeback in two subsequent outings so is again opposed, while Flying Trix has been off over a year and is best watched. All in all, Young Lorcan looks set to resume winning ways.
Sungates (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 24l behind Mort De Rire (10-7) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gd.
Yann's (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 12th, weakened 13th, 7th of 15, 23l behind Glacial Delight (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Hever Road (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up,, headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Alcatras (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Dec.
Auburn Spirit 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders until 11th, soon ridden, one pace from 13th, 7th of 15, 17l behind Nas Na Riogh (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Special Conquest 20-1 (10-8) Led to 2nd, led again after 5th to 7th, led again 10th to 13th, jumped left 4 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Lord Brock (11-2) at Haydock 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Young Lorcan 11-8fav (10-8) Held up, ridden after 8th, headway to chase winner after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 2nd of 9, well behind Dickie Lewis (9-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Dec.
Flying Trix (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until weakened rapidly 3 out, 9th of 14, 33l behind Korelo (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (B) gd in Jan '05.
Pardini (USA) 16-1 (11-8) Held u, headway 7th, weakened 5 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Heartache (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 13 ran.
Finzi (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-0) Led to 4th, tracked leader, lost 2nd at 11th, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Kadito 125-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 10th, mid-division when unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Merry Storm (10-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-88 (5) sft, 16 ran.
