mid-division, headway after 7th, outpaced from next, well beaten after 4 out, went 4th flat
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd 5th until before 7th, fell 8th
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, soon pulled up
tracked leader until 5th, went 2nd again before 7th, led 4 out, 4 lengths clear when left with big advantage 2 out, eased flat
towards rear, not fluent 3rd or 5th, well beaten 4 out, went modest 4th 3 out, left 2nd next, flattered by proximity to winner
mid-division, blundered and lost place 2nd, jumped slowly next, well beaten 4 out, went 3rd flat
led until 4 out, 6 lengths 3rd when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
held up and well in rear, not jump well, no chance with winner when left pressing for 2nd 2 out until last, no extra
prominent, pecked 3 out, 4 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out
COCKTAILS AT DAWN is likely to be at short odds and it's not difficult to see why. Nicky Henderson's charge, a winner over hurdles at Kempton in April, was conceding 17lb to The Clock Leary when beaten on his chasing debut at Ascot and with that under his belt looks too strong for this opposition. Getabuzz won three times over hurdles at the beginning of the year and will be ready for his chasing bow after two recent runs over timber but Pair Of Jacks, twice a winner over hurdles at Sedgefield this year, blundered his way round on his chasing bow at Wetherby. Doyly Carte finished runner-up to Annie Power in a Doncaster Grade 2 over hurdles in January and though beaten a long way she has generally competed at a high level and will have come on a bundle for her debut over fences at Uttoxeter.
Bonzo Bing (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Last pair, never on terms, tailed off, last of 7, 39l behind Yorkist (11-0) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) sft in Nov.
Cocktails At Dawn 5-2fav (11-6) Held up in touch, blundered when hampered and left in 3rd place at 9th, hit 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind The Clock Leary (10-3) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcap ch (3) gd in Nov.
Getabuzz 11-1 (11-9) With leader, led before 3 out, headed soon after, ridden before and mistake last when weakening, 5th of 8, 16l behind Vasco Du Ronceray (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Grate Fella (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3rd, fell 5 out, in a race won by Top Gamble (11-1) at Wetherby 2m nov chs (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Lord Brendy 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, one pace when left 3rd from last, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Trust Thomas (10-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Mojolika 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, no impression, well beaten from 3 out, last of 10, 20l behind Spirit Of Shankly (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Pair Of Jacks (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, blundered 4th, challenged 5 out, in 3rd and held when blundered 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Solar Impulse (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nov hcap ch (3) gd in Nov.
Vuvuzela 3-1fav (10-13) Held up in touch on outside, headway 3 out, challenging when bumped and fell 2 out, in a race won by Right To Rule (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Doyly Carte 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Sgt Reckless (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
