held up in touch, tracked leaders 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden, clear when mistake last, comfortably
tracked leader, led 4th to 9th, lost place after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
held up behind, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never pace to threaten leaders
held up behind, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase front pair after 2 out, went 2nd and kept on flat, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch, tracked leaders 6th, driven and after 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last
led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 9th, driven and headed after 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
TAWSEEF (NAP) has been in fine form on the Flat and over hurdles winning three times since August. He's only 3lb higher than when landing a Class 2 handicap at Cartmel and will take some beating with his rider's claim a bonus. Scotswell has been a wonderful servant for Harriet Graham having won ten times including over the course and distance in April. He's won off higher marks than this in the past so would have to be considered if ready after a break. Landecker won this a year ago but is still 5lb higher despite not having scored subsequently while Ueueteotl hasn't run for a year and may do better back over fences. Nemean Lion has won two novice hurdles recently and was out of his depth in a Worcester handicap last time.
Tawseef (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Tracked clear leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bybrook (10-3) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Scotswell 5-1 (10-13) Made all, hard driven when challenged 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Nakadam (10-5) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Solway Dandy 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, never a threat, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Bon Chic (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Landecker (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Reminder after 1st, behind, struggling 4 out, plugged on from last, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Bon Chic (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Classical Milano (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, dist behind Psychedelic Rock (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Ueueteotl (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 3 out, one pace last, stayed on towards finish, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Nortonthorpelegend (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 12th, weakening when mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m (6) gd in May.
