tracked leader, not fluent 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 7th, challenged after 2 out, led before last, hung left and headed flat, weakened towards finish
held up, in touch before 6th, pushed along 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon switched right, closed next, one pace before last, stayed on flat, took 2nd post, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace before last, stayed on flat
led until 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, challenged next, soon led, headed before last, led again flat, clear towards finish
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, challenged before 6th, led 3 out, headed after next, one pace last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post
Byron Flyer rattled up a four-timer earlier this year and got back to winning ways at Doncaster last week. He's gone up 6lb for that but Tony Wheeler's claim is again a plus and his yard continues in fine form. Leoncavallo was a smart juvenile in the first half of last season and has his sights lowered after a couple of runs at Cheltenham. Clondaw Kaempfer runs his best races around here but so does HUNTERS HOOF, who is back on the same mark as when successful over track and trip just over a year ago. He didn't take to fences at Bangor on his reappearance but should strip fitter here. Debece is progessing nicely but has been raised a further 4lb since his third at Cheltenham.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 7th of 16, 19 3/4l behind North Hill Harvey (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Byron Flyer 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before next, stayed on well (no time taken), won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Only Orsenfoolsies (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hunters Hoof (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 5 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Value At Risk (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Eshtiaal (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Clondaw Kaempfer (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, jumped right throughout, effort before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Messire Des Obeaux (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Great Fighter 7-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, raced wide from 6 out until 4 out, weakened from 3 out, last of 6, 33 1/4l behind El Terremoto (10-7) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Florrie Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, hampered 4 out, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, ridden after next, 7th and weakening last, 9th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Midnight Shot (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Chebsey Beau 40-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Behind Time (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Debece 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, effort before last, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
