always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led before 4th, headed before last, one pace and no impression with winner
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
led, headed before 4th, tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, went 4th before 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, led before last, kept on well
held up behind and keen, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered and lost place 4th, never dangerous after, fell last
prominent and keen, blundered 3rd, went 3rd before 5th, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent next, one pace
mid-division, in 5th before 3 out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
ROBBING THE PREY looked a certain future winner when a close second here in November and started odds-on at Ayr a month later but didn't act in the testing conditions and mistakes put paid to his chances. He looks the type who can make progress and gets the vote. Mr Big Shot made a sparkling debut when landing a Uttoxeter bumper in March and is likely to be well supported here but the form of that race hasn't worked out and he's worth taking on. Rockportian won a point in Ireland then a Uttoxeter bumper in May. He started favourite for his hurdling bow at Leicester last month but pulled too hard and was soon beaten. He's the type to do much better and has to be respected but Honest Intent looks to need a longer trip. Cousin Oscar was well beaten over 2m4f on his hurdling debut at Sedgefield and will need to do much better.
Bocasien Desbois (FR) 150-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, dist behind High Bridge (11-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Cousin Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway on outside 4 out, soon chased front pair, outpaced next, no chance in modest 3rd after, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Justforjames (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Emerald Thief (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Eaton Hill (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Honest Intent 25-1 (10-12) Led to 6 out, chased leaders, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 14, 10l behind Craggaknock (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Jack Lamb 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden and faded entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Happy Hollow (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Log On (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid div, prog from rr to fair 6th 3out, not qckn with wnr from 3out, 10l dwn when left ld last, lucky, won at Borris House 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Highandmighty (11-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Mr Big Shot (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In rear, headway over 6f out to chase leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Big Meadow (11-9) by 8l, 11 ran.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Oxwich Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, kept on in 3rd place, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Capitoul (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Rockportian (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 24l behind Head To The Stars (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
What Else (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always about same pace, in mid-division, pushed along and struggling in 5th place and no headway after 5th, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Air Horse One (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Blakolive (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, soon pushed along and in rear, struggling halfway, 8th of 10, dist behind Boagrius (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Sam's Gunner 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 5f out, plugged on over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 10l behind Some Reign (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
