mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
held up in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
in touch, headway 4 out, never able to challenge
led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, headed before 2 out, rallied and every chance approaching last, kept on same pace closing stages
keen, prominent, effort after 3 out, soon one pace
always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, weakened before last
prominent, led before 2 out, hung left and strongly challenged before last, kept on well
keen, soon steadied into mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon tailed off
Shanty Alley ran well at Hereford on his hurdling debut when beaten only three lengths and is preferred to Three County's, fourth at Warwick on his first start over timber. Khage was making the running at Bangor when coming a cropper at the sixth obstacle while High Acclaim and Moayadd are of similar ability on the Flat and both debut in this code. UMBRIGADO (NAP) cost £160,000 at the sales in March and showed plenty of ability when winning a bumper at Uttoxeter at the first time of asking. David Pipe's charge is related to winning hurdlers and may prove good enough in this.
Dessie's Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 25 1/2l behind My Mate Mark (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Fenjack (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 6 out, pulled up, at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
High Acclaim (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Secret Return (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Khage (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Raced freely, led, clear before 2nd until 5th, fell next, at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Mack The Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right throughout, challenged when not fluent 4 out, headed after next, weakened before last, 7th of 14, 20l behind Deise Aba (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Moayadd (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Reared start and very slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, last of 13, dist behind Magellan (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Shanty Alley 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, effort after 2 out, 4th and kept on from last, unable to challenge, 4th of 11, 3l behind Massini Man (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Three County's (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, tracked leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, soon ridden, went modest 4th after last, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind De Name Evades Me (10-12) at Warwick 3m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Umbrigado (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, led going well 3f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov beating The Macon Lugnatic (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Why Lie (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 11, 35l behind Black Kalanisi (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Quizzacle Nomad 200-1 (10-5) Led, hit 2nd, headed next, tracked winner until hit 7th, soon dropped to rear, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind General Custard (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
