prominent, reminders after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before last, soon ridden kept to chase winner run-in, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, challenged 2 out, kept on towards finish
led and jumped right throughout, headed before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, led before last, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, kept on
in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, hit 3 out, weakened after last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, lost place after 4 out, headway from 2 out, weakened last
in rear, pushed along after 4 out and outpaced
NonRunner
SEAMOUR, runner-up in last year's Northumberland Plate, had two runs over hurdles in December 2014 and won them both including here. His Flat rating improved 15lb in that time so he looks on a lenient mark for his return over timber. Utility is progressing nicely and though stepping up a grade after his Worcester double he won both comfortably so should be capable of making the transition. Master Of Irony has been going well on the Flat and over hurdles and the fact that Richard Johnson hangs around for the ride is a pointer while among the many dangers in a competitive finale is Keep In Line, placed in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Ascot in December.
Utility (GER) 2-1fav (12-5) Mid-division, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Solstalla (11-3) by 7l, 11 ran.
Keep In Line (GER) 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, under pressure when fell 3 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Intense Tango 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 29 1/4l behind Star Of The East (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Seamour (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Time To Study (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Top Ville Ben (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led, soon 10 lengths clear, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind On To Victory (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Star Of The East (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Cornborough 11-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd and finished well, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Maori Bob (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sakhee's City (FR) 3-1 (11-12) In rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 15l behind Kelka (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Tyrell (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, dist behind La Fritillaire (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) In touch, headway before 2 out, pecked 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Mirsaale (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Idder (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) In rear, headway before and mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, dist behind Altruism (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Ballyalton (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, close up and effort 3 out, driven and one pace after next, well held before last, 5th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Native River (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
