tracked leaders, in 3rd, lost place when ridden after 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up, in rear, headway 4 out, tracked front pair after next, outpaced 2 out, no chance in clear 3rd after, tailed off
tracked leader, driven after 3 out, stayed on to lead between last 2, 3 lengths clear last, ridden out
led, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, 3 lengths down last, kept on same pace, well held flat
NonRunner
THE BAY OAK won at Sedgefield before finishing runner-up at Chepstow. He finished well ahead of Crank Em Up, who was due to run at Uttoxeter yesterday, and is weighted to beat Good Tradition. The lattter has struggled since scoring at Kilbeggan back in August but Cave Top finished closer in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter last time. Valadom would go close if running up to his chasing mark though was well beaten in October when last seen over timber.
Good Tradition (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led to 3rd, remained close up, one pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 11, 17 1/2l behind Master Of Irony (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Cave Top (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Like The Sound (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
The Bay Oak (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Robinroyale (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) gd in Dec.
Valadom (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened before 5 out, 9th of 11, dist behind No Duffer (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Crank Em Up (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, driven to chase leaders 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Robinroyale (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) gd in Dec.
