tracked winner, lost place when ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with front pair before next, tailed off
behind, some headway before 3 out, never near leaders, tailed off
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
not fluent early, always behind, tailed off
made all, hit 3rd, wandered approaching next, went right 2 out, soon ridden, went right again last, hard pressed flat, kept on towards finish
mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, modest 4th when not fluent 4 out, no chance with leaders after, plugged on, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
Mahlerdramatic has to concede weight to his main rivals having followed a couple of wins in bumpers with a successful debut over timber when scoring at Doncaster. Bumper winner DUBAI ANGEL is taken to make the most of today’s advantageous terms given he finished a street clear of the rest when second to the well-regarded Elgin at Newcastle on his hurdling bow. Dear Sire was runner-up in a bumper here recently and could also go well taking on obstacles for the first time along with dual bumper winner Micklegate Run.
Mahlerdramatic (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Made all, jumped right, not fluent 2 out or last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov beating Focaccia (10-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Askgarmor (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced 4f out, rallied final furlong, 4th of 9, 16l behind The Linksman (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec.
Dear Sire (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind The Linksman (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec.
Dragonfli 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off from 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Elgin (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 3 out, pressed from 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Elgin (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
It's A Long Story (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 5th, 6th of 8, dist behind Testify (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Killone (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped slow 2nd, pushed along before 5 out, soon struggling and tailed off, pulled up, at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Micklegate Run 11-1 (11-10) Led after 2f, headed over 2f out, faded 1f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Fisherman Frank (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Pen Her In 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up next, at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
After Toniight (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, went 5th before 5 out, went 4th from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 11, dist behind Master Of Irony (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
