made all, pushed clear after 2 out, kept on, comfortably
held up in touch, mistake 7th, struggling 4 out, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, struggling approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
held up in touch, blundered and dropped towards rear 2nd, outpaced 4 out, went moderate 4th after 3 out, plugged on to take remote 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, effort after 3 out, one pace approaching next, ridden and no chance with easy winner in clear 2nd between last 2
held up behind, headway into 3rd after 4 out, outpaced next, soon no chance with clear pair, lost remote 3rd near finish
took keen hold, pressed winner, reminders when lost place after 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up soon after
Blackdown Hills won a bumper at Worcester in May of last year but hasn't been seen since and may be a chasing type. Emma Lavelle runs two but newcomer Crack On Tom is already a seven-year-old and Pawn Star was never nearer when a well-beaten third over a similar trip at Ascot last time. CHEF D'OEUVRE (NAP) can't really be opposed as, after winning easily at Lingfield, he was tackling Grade 2 company when fourth at Cheltenham subsequently. The remainder look to have plenty of improving to do.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 8-1 (11-9) With leader, led after 2nd, ridden and headed approaching last, well held flat, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Yanworth (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Crack On Tom (IRE) Great Exhibition gelding out of Nordic Cloud.
Holbrook Park 9-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 6th or 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
In The Hold (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 24l behind Fionn Mac Cul (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Norman The Red 50-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until before 5th, chased leading pair, outpaced when misatke next, tailed off, 3rd of 6, dist behind Chef D'oeuvre (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Pawn Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 34l behind Duke Des Champs (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.
Blackdown Hills 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden well over 2f out, staying on same pace when left in lead and 3 lengths clear 1f out, idled final 100 yards, just held on, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in May beating Deshan (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
