led, headed after 5 out, mistake 4 out, no impression from next, lost 2nd from 2 out
mid-division, brought down 3rd
tracked leader, brought down 3rd
towards rear, left 3rd from 3rd, mistake 4 out, no impression, went remote 2nd 2 out
in touch in 4th, left 2nd from 3rd, led after 5 out, clear before 3 out
tracked leaders, brought down 3rd
always in rear, mistake 8th
Coolbeg is interesting now going chasing but lacks a recent run. Capdalight, on the other hand, has been on the go for a while and may be due a rest. Neil Mulholland saddles Uttoxeter third Midnight Opera and the frustrating Ban Uisce, but neither looks particularly well handicapped while Morestead has had plenty of chances lately and is still 14lb higher than his last win. COACH LANE was beginning to look as though he'd lost the plot and finished behind Morestead over 2m4f at Exeter last month. He was much more like his old self back over this trip at Warwick last time, however, and is still well handicapped on his best form. He gets the nod here, though Petito could run him close if a Stratford win has boosted confidence.
Midnight Opera 7-1 (11-2) Led, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Ultravox (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Coolbeg (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, hit 2 out, weakening when hampered last, 7th of 15, 29l behind Definite All Star (11-0) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Ban Uisce (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 9th of 12, 45l behind Wyck Hill (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Petito (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, not fluent 5th, hampered 7th, went 2nd when hit 3 out, led approaching last where not fluent, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Daneva (11-11) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Morestead (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 11th, led again next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon 3rd and no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 35l behind Magot De Grugy (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Coach Lane 9-2 (11-6) Led 1st until approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, led before last, driven out, won at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Al Amaan (11-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Capdalight (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Always behind, last of 17, well behind Kateal (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
