held up behind, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 1st, headed before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, went 2nd before last, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish
in touch in 4th place, ridden and weakened from 2 out
always behind, tailed off from 5th, pulled up
led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, blundered 3 out, regained lead before last, headed towards finish, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
Haafapiece didn't really build on a debut victory in a bumper at Kempton and has a bit to prove on his hurdling debut. MR ONE MORE (NAP) won a bumper at Bangor just over a year ago that could not have worked out any better with four of the five who chased him home winning several times since. Harry Fry's gelding could be a smart recruit to hurdling, though Summerville Boy cost current connections £130,000 after winning at Killarney in May and will also be expected to pay his way.
C'Est Du Gateau (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until not fluent 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Blairs Cove (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Captain Jack 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 9f out, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Mance Rayder (10-9) at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar.
Franz Klammer 100-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off next, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Haafapiece 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division on outer and keen, soon dropped into mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Settie Hill (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Mr One More (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct beating Robin The Raven (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rodeo Dodo (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling 5th, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Bedrock (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in May.
Soldier Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, stumbled 8f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Benechenko (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Summerville Boy (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Prominent and ran freely early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4f out, 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead under 1f out, kept on well closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 1f sft in May beating Suncroft (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Wenceslaus (GER) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace, 4th and beaten when veered right to follow loose horse before 2 out, ducked back left and unseated rider, at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
