close up, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and ran on
held up in touch when hit and fell heavily 4 out
led, hit 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened bend before last
held up in rear, blundered 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression from last
Hassle, placed three times in staying handicaps on the Flat for Clive Cox last year, was formerly with Nicky Henderson. Richard Newland now has the seven-year-old in his care and should find a race for him before long. But 2m around here may be an insufficient test of stamina and PRINCESS ROANIA looks a danger given she ran very well on her hurdling debut at Newton Abbot having been badly hampered in the early stages. Bumper winner Welluptoscratch was only beaten a length when second at Plumpton but German import Stanley is starting to look a tricky customer.
Devon Drum 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Corton Lad (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Hassle (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, ridden after next, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Baron Alco (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
He Likes Tobouggie 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear, tracked leaders, 6f out, outpaced in 3rd when ridden over 2f out, soon no chance with front pair, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 33l behind Laval Noir (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Stanley (GER) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear and keen, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Welluptoscratch (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Zante (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Prayer Time 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Brean Splash Susie 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, soon driven, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Johnny B Goode (9-6) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gd in May.
Princess Roania (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Tracked leader until badly hampered and lost place 4th, behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon chased front pair, went 2nd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Aunty Ann (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in May.
Born To Fly (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18 1/2l behind Mallymkun (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
