held up behind, headway and in touch 6th, led before 14th, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and hard pressed final 100 yards, headed towards finish, no extra
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 13th, pulled up before next
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 3rd flat
always prominent, mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, 2 lengths down last, switched right and rallied flat, stayed on to lead towards finish
mid-division on inside, outpaced 14th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to before 14th, chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair
mid-division, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up before 15th
in touch on outside when fell 13th
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon one pace, weakened flat
mid-division, blundered 6th, weakened and pulled up 4 out
Drever Route scored last time after some decent efforts, and he is taken to follow up at the main expense of Waterski and Justwhateveryoulike. The last named won here twice recently, before going up the weights and he has met defeat on his last two starts, though he was chasing the winner last time until a bad mistake cost him his chance. He should not be discounted. Waterski enjoys a stamina test and he scored over the course and distance in November, and has run some solid races in defeat recently. He can go well again. Drever Route is 7lbs higher than when scoring at Catterick last time. He was not winning out of turn after some good runs in defeat, though this trip is a venture into the unknown. Drever Route can find his way to victory.
Rambling Minster 33-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6 out, no impression from 4 out, 5th of 14, 34l behind Wogan (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Or de Grugy (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 5 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, well behind Lease Lend (11-9) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Drever Route (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, led approaching next, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Storm Surge (10-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Shy Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent when lost place and ridden 7th, jumped right 9th, pulled up after 10th, in a race won by Carrickmines (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (3) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5 out, every chance 2 out, disputed 2nd when blundered badly last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Categorical (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Mar.
Reel Charmer 16-1 (11-5) Made most until headed 14th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 38l behind Youngstown (11-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Mokum (FR) 17-2 (11-7) In rear, behind from 9th, 7th of 12, well behind Scots Dragoon (11-12) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Minouchka (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Reminders 6th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Carrickmines (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (3) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in touch on inside, reminder when blundered and lost place 9th, struggling 15th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Lucky Nellerie (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Primrose Time 22-1 (10-7) With leader, led 9th to 14th, lost place 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 7, 19l behind Bene Lad (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Texas Holdem (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, hit and stumbled 9th, struggling after, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Sarde (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chase (4) sft in Mar.
Waterski 5-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Bene Lad (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Jumped big early, held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, disputed 3rd when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on to chase leading pair flat, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Well Disguised (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
