held up in rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 13th, weakened 4 out, plugged on run-in, modest 4th final 100 yards
held up in touch in last pair, headway tracking leaders 13th, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, left close 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
chased leaders on inside, blundered and lost place 8th, behind and struggling 13th, rallied 4 out, plugging on when left 3rd and hampered 3 out, rallied into 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, hit 3rd, 2nd 10th until 12th, chased leaders, weakened 13th
chased leader, led 10th, hit 13th, headed 4 out, chased leader, every chance when fell next
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd 12th, ridden to lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, chased winner until last, weakened run-in
led until 10th, chased leaders, mistake next, weakened soon after 13th, left modest 4th and hampered 3 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in
Nonrunner
Eaton Rock is well capable of landing a contest of this nature but threw away a clear winning chance at Southwell last time and is hard to trust. However, this is a modest contest and he's definitely shortlisted. Butlergrove King has to be in the mix too as he is descending the handicap and will surely be competitive off his new mark but both will have their work cut out if PRETTYLITTLETHING is tuned up on her return to action despite the steadier of 12-3. She was shrewdly placed by the excellent Neil Mulholland to land three of her last four runs last term and this looks a good starting point for her new campaign. Tidestream pulled up on his only start over the larger obstacles but remains of interest as he had some useful form over timber.
Prettylittlething (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) Raced wide, close up in rear, went 4th at 9th, nit next, tracked leader 3 out, led soon after next, ridden and ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Snippetydoodah (11-12) by 9l, 5 ran.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Prominent, challenged 9th, led before 4 out, headed next, not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Walkami (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Murray Mount (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tidestream 4-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 2nd, behind 4th, pulled up before 8th, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Kitegen (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Welsh Designe 6-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, headway on outer after 5 out, ridden after next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Market Road (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Ballyegan (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Bertie Lugg (12-2) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Magical Man 4-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 7th, headway to chase leaders 9th, driven to challenge when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 27 1/2l behind How About It (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
