held up in touch, closed 12th, went 2nd next, 3 lengths down from 4 out until closed after last, no impression towards finish
held up in touch, landed awkwardly 9th, not fluent 13th, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
with leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd after 11th, outpaced and reminder next, closed before 4 out, soon no impression, went left and well held 3 out
made all, not fluent 12th or 14th, 3 lengths clear 4 out until after last, pulled out more and going away towards finish
tracked leaders, slow 1st and 2nd, not fluent 9th, went 2nd after 11th until 13th, one pace and beaten before 4 out, well held next
Nonrunner
Buck Mulligan has won here over hurdles but has been largely looking a spent force over fences over the last 12 months. Butlergrove King was helped by calamity behind when landing a novices' handicap at Worcester two weeks ago while Jayandbee has yet to strike form since returning from a lengthy absence. KASBADALI disappointed when favourite at Exeter but is thrown in on his best form and deserves another chance in this grade. Dabinett Moon was last of three at Bangor three weeks ago but ran well for a long way and may be capable of better.
Buck Mulligan 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Kodicil (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dabinett Moon 11-4 (10-12) Mainly tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, weakened last, last of 3, 21 1/2l behind Weather Babe (10-12) at Bangor 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Victor Leudorum (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leader until ridden and not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, dist behind Princeton Royale (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, led 6th until 8th, led 9th, clear 4 out, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Gowanauthat (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jayandbee (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Jumped right, bumped 1st, led 13th, headed after next, outpaced 4 out, no impression after, 4th of 6, 17l behind Distracted (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kasbadali (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Tended to jump right, led, hit 4th, headed 7th, pressed leader until led again 10th until 12th, stayed pressing and every chance but lost 2nd 4 out, chased leading pair until next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Whats Left (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
