held up towards rear, pushed along before 6th, headway 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th and keen, chased winner from 2 out until pecked last, no extra
in rear, outpaced 6th, kept on before last
led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
tracked leader, led 4 out, clear before last
held up towards rear, headway 2 out to go in touch, chased winner after last, no impression
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, ridden and one pace
held up mid-division, headway 6th, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
Naburn travelled strongly for a long way at Kelso last time and this slight drop in distance might suit. He's slowly coming down the weights but still has to give 9lb here to PERSEID (NAP), even though Sue Smith's charge carries a penalty for a comfortable win at Uttoxeter. He won his bumper here in November and is the one to beat. Craigdancer got back to winning ways over course and distance last month but may struggle to follow up off a higher mark, though is still preferred to Bangor second Alwaysrecommended.
Naburn 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Touch Of Steel (10-6) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Alys Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent when not much room 1st, chased leaders, jumped left 4th, not fluent 6th, chased winner after next, no impression last, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 8, 8l behind Howaboutnever (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Craigdancer (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and edged right flat, just held on (5 flights omitted), won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Park House (11-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Cash Is King 125-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, lost touch from next, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Waterclock (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Perseid (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Tracked leader, led 9th, clear 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Bus Named Desire (10-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Pixiepot 20-1 (10-5) Behind, not fluent 1st, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Scrafton (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Dalby Spook (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, last of 9, 25 3/4l behind Hero's Story (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mister Hendre 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair until blundered and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Stormont Bridge 100-1 (11-0) Midfield, under pressure 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 10, dist behind Great Fighter (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Palmello 125-1 (10-7) Always behind, ridden before 6th, soon struggling, 9th of 11, dist behind Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Alwaysrecommended (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Dun Scaith (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
