held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place close, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, soon outpaced, chased winner before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
made all, ridden before last, kept on well
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before and mistake 2 out, soon weakened
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State The Obvious boasts two seconds and a victory over this course and distance but an 8lb rise in the weights has to be a concern. Galuppi is probably best watched over this extra half-mile but Uncle Percy could be suited by a step up in distance on his handicap debut. Stonemadforspeed is the likely pace angle but has a poor strike-rate and is likely to be swamped again in the closing stages. INNOKO ran a blinder against an in-form rival on the Flat at Yarmouth three weeks ago He may be a couple of pounds too high back over hurdles but a first try over 2m4f might be just what he needs.
Galuppi 33-1 (11-4) Held up behind, ridden and headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Inn The Bull (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
State The Obvious (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led last, son ridden, kept on well towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Lime Street (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Uncle Percy 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, left modest 4th when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd place, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Aristocracy (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Royal Chief (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed after 2 out, hung left before mistake last, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Plantagenet (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Our Merlin 150-1 (11-6) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, weakening when mistake 7th, 11th of 14, dist behind Bags Groove (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Innoko (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Hope Is High (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Marlais 22-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 15 3/4l behind Samson (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
The Greenvet (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) In touch, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened last, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Milord (11-9) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Albatros De Guye (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, tailed off approaching 2 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
