held up in midfield, took closer order 3rd, mistake 2 out and ridden, switched towards near rail after last, ran on strongly under pressure to lead close home
prominent, not fluent 1st and dropped behind leaders, ridden and weakened before last
pressed leader, ridden to lead approaching last, headed close home, faded
held up in rear, pushed along 4th, detached 5th, awkward 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
led, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, lost ground quickly before last, tailed off
midfield, not fluent 1st, driven to chase leaders approaching last, one pace flat
held up towards rear, awkward 2nd, mistake 3 out, travelling strongly but still towards rear approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, switched right and strong run between horses flat
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HART OF STEEL showed little in two starts over hurdles last winter but after a very promising run here in October and scored at Kelso with something to spare. He's progressing nicely and can go in again. Coup De Gold's only victory came over an extended 2m3f at Catterick and he's more of a staying type while Velkera, who went to Dan Skelton after landing an Irish point, was very disappointing for the yard and finished a well-beaten last at Carlisle on her debut for new connections. Bobndave has been here four times and been placed on each occasion. He led for a long way on his return at Wetherby in March after a long break and may have won but for mistakes at the last two so looks a threat. Laskadine, a winner in France and for Nicky Henderson last year, has hardly picked his feet up subsequently but can't go much lower in the weights and it wouldn't be a shock to see him bounce back.
Hart Of Steel (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Universal Folly (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Cousin Oscar (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Turtle Wars (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Led 1st, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Buster Edwards (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Velkera (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Towards rear of midfield, lost ground on wide outside 4th, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Applaus (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Bobndave (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Led, pushed 4 lengths clear 3 out, blundered badly on landing next, soon headed, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Present From Dubai (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bobbie The Dazzler (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) In rear, hampered 1st, ridden and lost touch before bypassed 3 out, tailed off 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Cousin Oscar (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Blaster Yeats 10-1 (11-6) Not fluent, tracked leaders, slow and lost place 3rd, mistake 9th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Apache Creek (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Laskadine (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Held up, well beaten after omitted 3 out, 4th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Tawseef (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 5th until normal 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, 20l behind Breffniboy (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
