raced keenly, held up in touch on outside, took closer order after 3rd, lost place 5th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader on inside, led 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat
held up in touch on outside, mistake 2nd, headway when hit 6th, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch on inside, headway 6th, effort and every chance when hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression, held on for 3rd near finish
held up in touch, headway when hit 6th, soon driven and outpaced, stayed on to lead 2 out, ridden clear flat
led, headed 6th, soon outpaced, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 6th, 4th and no impression when not fluent 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, just held for 3rd near finish
Nonrunner
A winner at Ludlow in October, Pistolet Dove at least has recent winning form to his name and shouldn't be ignored. Southwell fourth Hot Tottie may be suited by the shorter distance, but Trump Call hasn't shown much since returning from injury and course winner Sea Saffron was pulled up on a return visit here on his latest start in May. Uncle Bunge was tailed off at Fontwell last month so we're going to nail our colours to the mast of HOLYROOD, who is visored for the first time over hurdles and probably capable of improving on the form he's shown so far.
Pistolet Dove (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair, some headway when hit 12th, modest 5th when hit 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 39l behind Flemish Invader (11-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Holyrood 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd under pressure after 3 out, hung right and weakened from next, 7th of 10, 21l behind Marino Prince (11-6) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Uncle Bunge (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced on inside, held up in rear, headway to 5th after 3 out, soon ridden, poor 4th when hit 2 out and weakened soon after, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Amuse Me (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Trump Call (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders until weakened 5th, soon behind, 7th of 8, 41l behind Switched Off (11-8) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Hot Tottie (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, not fluent next, no impression on leaders approaching last, 4th of 10, 11l behind Salpierre (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Sourchamp (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Led at very steady pace, headed before 3rd, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind High Benefit (10-5) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Kings Story (IRE) 9-2fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway 9th, lost action and pulled up soon after 3 out, in a race won by Fourpointone (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug '08, 15 ran.
Sea Saffron 11-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, weakened and rear from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Passato (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
