chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led before 3 out, mistake and headed 3 out, chased winner, no extra and held before last, stayed on for clear 2nd
held up towards rear, headway 8th, pushed along in 6th before next, went 5th 3 out, plugging at same pace and no threat when left modest 4th 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 8th, soon lost place, plugged on again and hit 2 out, never a threat
chased leader, led 2nd, mistake and headed 7th, led again next, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened 3 out
took keen hold, chased leaders in 5th, smooth headway to 2nd approaching 3 out, led 3 out, in command before last, came clear flat, easily
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until 2nd chased leader, hit 3rd, led again 7th until next, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, headway approaching 3 out, challenged and every chance 3 out, one pace in 3rd when fell next
always behind, pushed along and struggling before 8th, tailed off
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along before 8th, soon struggling, plugged on to modest 5th flat
held up in mid-divison on inside, pushed along and steady headway 8th, chased leaders before 3 out, 4th and held when not fluent and left 3rd 2 out
Nonrunner
PROVO looked one to follow this season when winning by 12 lengths over a similar trip at Wincanton on his hurdling debut. He has a penalty to carry here but that may not be enough to prevent a follow-up. Winning pointer Cloudy Copper will be interesting once he gets a bit of experience under his belt while Bangor fourth Ubique and Willoughby Hedge also have plenty of scope. Richard Johnson takes the ride on Mister Bricolage rather than stablemates Al Alfa and Ikie Mo so he may prove the pick of the remainder as Brave Deed has been a big disappointment so far under Rules.
Provo (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden and clear before last, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Cloudy Bob (11-0) by 12l, 10 ran.
Al Alfa 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway to get in behind leaders when blundered and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 47l behind Desert Joe (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Billy Dutton 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven along 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 12, 10l behind Urubu D'irlande (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Oct.
Brave Deed (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, badly hampered and nearly carried out 2nd, dropped to rear and no chance after, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Landscape (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft.
Cloudy Copper (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld 2out, kow run-in, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Markem (12-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Double Or Quitz 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced when hit 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 15, well behind Sonofvic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov '10.
Dream Cloud (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 4th, behind before 6th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Dance Tempo (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Ikie Mo (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) in a race won by Feathered Friend (12-0) at Littlewindsor 3m ptp gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Mister Bricolage (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Cl up, 5th from 1/2way, chall from 3out & still ev ch last until no ex flat & 3rd cl home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Cecil Corbett (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Strawberry Hill (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Landscape (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft.
To Be Frank 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, behind from 5th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Battlecat (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep, 9 ran.
Virginia Ash (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, 38l behind Weekend Millionair (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Willoughby Hedge 5-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 12, 19l behind Aeschylus (11-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Power Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Raced wide, led, mistake and headed 5th, chased leaders until weakened soon after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Hindon Road (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in May, 13 ran.
Ubique (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Slightly hampered start, held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 15l behind Hollow Penny (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
