chased leader, effort after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders led after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
led, mistake 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 6th, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, driven and weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ran on well
in touch, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
behind, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened next
Winning pointer A Plein Temps is probably better than he showed on his debut under Rules at Warwick and he makes more appeal than Sweettoothtommy, another recruit from the point-to-point ranks. You Say What has also won between the flags but rather went backwards in bumpers after making a promising start at Ffos Las in October. Yet another winning pointer, Highway Storm, disappointed in a bumper at Bangor last month and also has something to prove so we'll give another chance to ACCORDING TO HARRY. He was staying on when falling two out at Taunton last week having finished third over a shorter trip here previously.
According To Harry (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and close 3rd when fell 2 out, at Taunton 3m (4) gs in Dec.
A Plein Temps (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 7th until before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Net Work Rouge (11-5) at Warwick 3m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Highway Storm (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Pressed leader until entering final 3f, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Compadre (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Motts Cross (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Never nearer than mid-division, 7th of 12, dist behind Final Nudge (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
Sweettoothtommy (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2l 2nd 1/2way, prog to jn ldr apr 3out, wo well bef 2out, jnd last & mstk, hdd sn aftr, kow to line, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Takingrisks (12-2) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr.
You Say What (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 15 1/2l behind Utility (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Midnight Hop 66-1 (10-10) Held up, closed after 3rd, lost place next, tailed off 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Drumviredy (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Trehan Cross 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, ridden and struggling after 3 out, blundered next, last of 7, dist behind Lifeboat Mona (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
