held up in 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, 3rd and ridden when switched inside after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no chance in clear 3rd when weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, headway into 3rd at 10th, led 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, kept on
held up in rear in touch, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up behind in touch, pushed along from 4th, reminers and lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
pressed leader to 10th, weakened 3 out, plugged on in remote 4th before next
Nonrunner
CAPPA BLEU has had just the two previous outings over hurdles. Rated 15lb higher over fences, Evan Williams looks to have found him a good opportunity to get his head back in front. Bumper winner Squeeze Me was still in contention when falling a couple of hurdles from home at Uttoxeter and and has every chance with a clear round, while Kayf Moss and Walk On Al will likely improve from modest debut efforts over timber. Gorsky Island ran well in a bumper last month and the half-brother to prolific hurdles winner Banjaxed Girl is one to note.
Church Bray 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 22l behind Plain Sailing (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Gorsky Island 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leader until 9f out, ridden 4f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Flying Eagle (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Kayf Moss 10-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, niggled along and closed next, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Cloud Brook (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Smiles For Miles (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led, headed approaching final 3f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Wilde Blue Yonder (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Walk On Al (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 11, 24l behind Mountain Tunes (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Frosty Dawn Desideratum mare out of Frosty Petal.
Silk Sky 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 1st, weakened halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Toubeera (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Squeeze Me 14-1 (10-5) Mostly tracked leader until led before 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed when fell 2 out, in a race won by Milan Bound (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 5 ran.
Cappa Bleu (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd until before 9th, weakened from next, 4th of 5, 25l behind Vintage Star (11-3) at Carlisle 3m grad ch (2) hvy in Nov.
