held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
led, headed before 4th, tracked leader, led again 3 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly
held up towards rear, outpaced from 4th
in touch, pushed along 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out
held up in touch in 5th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out
tracked leaders and keen, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held
held up towards rear and keen, never dangerous, tailed off
tracked leader and keen, hit 3rd, led before 4th, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
always towards rear
held up in touch on outer, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, weakened from 4th
held up towards rear, struggling from 4th, pulled up after 4 out
prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake next, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened from 4th
mid-division and keen, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
Proud Times, twice a winner on the all-weather, is the type Alan Swinbank does well with and he's one to note on his hurdling debut. Irish raider Vivaldi has been competing at a decent level since scoring over 2m4f at Ballinrobe but a penalty makes things tough. DARNA is also penalised for his C&D success at the beginning of the month but looked a very progressive type and the third has run well subsequently. He just gets the vote, though Desert Cry has had plenty of success on the Flat abroad and made a fair hurdling debut behind Credit Swap at Leicester. He'll come on for that and looks a big threat along with Kelso bumper winner Freddie Brown, who is bred for this game.
Vivaldi (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 11l behind Montan (9-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
Darna 11-1 (11-5) Close up and keen, challenged 3 out, led approaching next, under pressure last, held on well towards finish, won at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs beating Rupert Lamb (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Agricultural 200-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Ascendant (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan '10.
Artic Night (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on inner, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Whispering Death (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Beano Boy 150-1 (10-13) Always behind, 17th of 18, well behind A Bridge Too Far (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Cabbyl Doo 4-1 (11-0) Chased winner, every chance 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Josephine Malines (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul '09.
Desert Cry (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, 3rd and one pace when mistake next, weakened last, 5th of 12, 15l behind Credit Swap (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Farmer Henry 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outer, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling, 8th of 12, well behind Carpincho (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Freddie Brown 11-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, won at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gf in May beating Pasture Bay (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
King Puc 200-1 (10-9) Not fluent, always behind, lost touch after 4th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Blenheim Brook (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Monsoon Music (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and headway after 4th, no impression and soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Blenheim Brook (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Officer Mor (USA) 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6l behind Avertuoso (11-1) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Oct (flat).
Paul Revere (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen on inside, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 16, 30l behind Torta Nel Cielo (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Proud Times (USA) 4-1 (9-10) Joined leader 9f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hidden Glory (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec (flat).
Saga Surprise (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 6f out, 15th of 21, 44l behind Fantasy King (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 1f nhf gd in May.
Arikinui 22-1 (8-10) In touch, weakened and lost touch over 2f out, last of 13, 15l behind Ergo (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb '09 (flat).
Lucky Belle (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Newbury Street (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 3yo clm (6) gf in May (flat).
