led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out
tracked leaders in 4th and keen, lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, challenged 3f out, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace and no chance with clear pair
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 3f out
Uppingham stepped up on his debut effort when second at Market Rasen and is probably capable of winning a race like this. But DESOTO COUNTY showed a fine turn of foot to score at Haydock on his first start under Rules and can defy his penalty. Stellar Notion and River Clare are other ex-pointers with a future while Nicky Henderson gives the filly Moel Famau a first start. She's a half-sister to winning jumpers Fabrika and Chasing Aces and could turn out to be useful.
Desoto County 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 2m NH flat (4) sft in Nov beating Wuff (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Brogeen Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, raced wide with leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened entering final 2f, 5th of 8, 24l behind Guanciale (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Iouascore (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up, pushed along on inside over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Capilla (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Oct.
River Clare (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Rcd 2nd, led 5th, won easy, won at Loughrea 3m ire ptp gf in Oct beating Itstimeforapint (12-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Stellar Notion (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Mid div, prog to disp from 5th, 3rd 4out, ld 3out, hdd 2out & still ev ch aftr until outjumped last, no ex flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Georgie Lad (12-0) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp sft in May.
Uppingham 14-1 (11-2) Keen in rear, headway on outer to chase winner over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Kilcooley (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Miss Twiggs Helissio filly out of Seviot.
Moel Famau Flemensfirth filly out of Daprika.