held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden and in 3rd and looking held when blundered last, no extra
prominent, went 2nd from 5th, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and well held by winner
held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
in touch, weakened from 5th, soon tailed off
always behind, tailed off 4 out
mid-division, weakened from 4th, tailed off next
tracked leader and keen, blundered 4th, weakened 4 out, fell last
led, clear from 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened from 5th
held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and well held in 6th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Barwick won a maiden hurdle at Worcester in August and as gone close under a penalty subsequently. Keep In Line also won a maiden at Huntingdon on his recent hurdling debut while EXCELLENT RESULT (NAP) made a winning start over obstacles in a novices event at the same track. The latter narrowly beat a subsequent winner with the rest well behind and Richard Spencer’s charge gets the nod on the strength of that form. Serpico never looked like catching the winner when second in a bumper and goes hurdling for the first time along with Gasoline.
Barwick 10-11fav (11-5) Chased leaders, jinked left on approach to 2nd and unseated rider on landing side, at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gf in Oct.
Excellent Result (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 5th, 3rd approaching 3 out, close 2nd next, led and blundered last, joined run-in, stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Blue Surf (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Keep In Line (GER) 2-5fav (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, mistake 1st and 5th, led before 2 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Adrrastos (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Come On Louis 33-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Whatduhavtoget (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Conteur d'Histoire (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 12, 17l behind Bengali Song (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Gasoline (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Burlington Bert (11-9) at Stratford 2m (5) gf in May.
Imperial Glance 8-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, not much room 3rd, jumped left 4 out, closed on front pair 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent and no extra next, 3rd of 5, 18 1/4l behind Lostock Hall (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gf in Oct.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Steadied start, behind, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 6l behind Master Dancer (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Know Your Name 16-1 (9-9) Took keen hold in touch, weakened approaching final 3f, soon behind, last of 15, 32 1/2l behind Hardington (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Serpico (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) With leader, pushed along 4f out, kept on from over 2f out, went 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Jameson (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
State The Obvious (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden and weakened after next, 7th of 12, dist behind Peter The Mayo Man (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
