midfield, lost touch with leaders 10th, well adrift 3 out, no extra
in rear, ridden after 10th and tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, ridden and lost touch 7th, well beaten when pulled up after 8th
midfield, lost touch with leaders 9th, well beaten 3 out and soon pulled up
keen behind leader, blundered 5th, pecked on landing 10th, ridden before 2 out, one pace
keen in midfield, awkward 3rd, outpaced 9th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but no chance with winner
towards rear, pushed along after 7th, ridden and well adrift 9th, pulled up after 3 out
made all, pushed well clear 2 out, eased down flat
chased leader, took closer order 5th, pushed along 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
The veteran Dell 'Arca has managed to win eleven races including a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Haydock in May. He might have another victory in him while BRORSON ran very well in two starts at Cheltenham in the autumn before stepping up to 2m3f and making all for a very easy victory at Catterick. He takes another big step-up but is bred for the job and looks handily weighted. Friary Rock, twice a winner for Mouse Morris in Ireland, makes his debut for new connections but Kayf Hernando has been well beaten since scrambling home at Carlisle. Domaine De L'Isle completed a double in the spring and should be reaching his peak after a fair effort in an Aintree Grade 3 last month.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, headway to take lead travelling strongly before 3 out, ridden when challenged before 2 out, stayed on gamely, worn down closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Take Your Time (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Friary Rock (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent and led 3rd, pushed along and pressed entering straight, soon headed, ridden in 4th when mistake 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, under pressure when carried right 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Finawn Bawn (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Not jump well, several places, struggling 13th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-8) Chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 6, 19 1/2l behind Calva D'Auge (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Lecale's Article (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Chased leader, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Domaine De L'Isle (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, stayed on from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, never near to challenge, 4th of 21, 22l behind Snow Leopardess (10-4) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Aviewtosea (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4 out until pushed along before next, chased leaders, well held at the last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Current Mood (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gd in Nov.
Brorson (IRE) 3-10fav (10-12) Made virtually all, clear before last, easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec beating Wrong Shape Ball (10-12) by 12l, 10 ran.
Kayf Hernando 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, midfield 6th, close up 3 out, driven before 2 out, chased leaders before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 27 1/4l behind Charles Ritz (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
