raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced when hampered 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, tracked winner 5t to 7th, soon outpaced, rallied after 4 out until next, kept on same pace, went 3rd approaching last, no chance with front pair
in touch, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
held up behind, headway when not fluent 5th, in touch next, went 2nd 7th, challenged when hit 2 out, every chance when mistake last, ridden and kept on flat, just held
held up behind, 6th and outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
raced keenly, tracked leaders, 6th when fell 4 out
raced keenly, held up mid-division, 7th when hampered and unseated rider 4 out
towards rear, headway and in touch 7th, chased leading pair after 4 out, outpaced next, soon no chance with leaders, lost 3rd and weakened approaching last
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
made all, not fluent 6th, ridden and hard pressed when hit 2 out and last, held on under pressure flat
tracked winner to 5th, in touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
Some promising sorts face the starter here including winning pointers Avenging Ace and Weston Lodge. The latter found only Cape Dutch too strong on his hurdling debut at Carlisle and will make a bold bid to go one better. Brooklyn Bay has a decent pedigree, though Comeragh King beat him in a bumper at Ayr last year and the latter's run behind Drive Time at Doncaster in March wasn't a bad effort. MONKEY MILAN was very green on his racecourse debut in a bumper at Towcester in May but still had enough in hand to score and it's significant that Paul Webber is putting him straight over hurdles this season - he may be the one to beat.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 4f out to chase leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 22l behind Illustration (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct (flat).
Brokethegate 17-2 (10-12) Chasing leaders when fell 3rd, in a race won by Crafti Bookie (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 17 ran.
Brooklyn Bay 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 17l behind Icy Colt (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '10.
Comeragh King 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out on inner, no impression, 5th of 10, 11l behind Drive Time (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Frosty Lad (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 42l behind King Fontaine (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '09.
Gold Digger (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Coscorrig (11-7) at Cork 2m beg chase gf in May '10.
Mass Hysteria (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, mistake 1st, in touch, headway to chase leadrs 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 7th of 17, well behind Crafti Bookie (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Monkey Milan (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd over 4f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led last 100 yards, held on well, won at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (6) gf in May beating Bennys Well (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Cape Dutch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Right Enough 25-1 (10-12) Always rear-division, tailed off, 9th of 17, well behind Crafti Bookie (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Weston Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Cape Dutch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Kitchen Loan (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led until headed approaching 9th, chased leader until ridden after 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Lucky Mix (11-0) at Southwell 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Avenging Ace (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Made all, nvr looked in danger, easy, won at Templemore 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Finish The Story (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
