held up in rear, headway on inside 5f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear on outside, headway 8f out, ridden and lost place over 4f out, ran out 2f out
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden, edged left and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 8f out, lost place over 6f out, never back on terms, plugged on final 2f
mid-division on inside, headway 9f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
held up in rear, headway 5f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place 8f out, tailed off
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, soon led, hanging right after 6f, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
behind final 10f, tailed off
What A Good Night hinted at ability at Worcester earlier this month while Karazhan was sent off a strong favourite on his debut at Ludlow in May and should have learned plenty from the experience. Lucky To Be Alive was also market leader when third at Stratford in August while Goodtoknow filled the same spot behind subsequent hurdles winner Close Touch at Market Rasen in May. Anyportinastorm, Bold Slasher and Repeat Business are all newcomers worth monitoring in the betting but CLONDAW DRAFT is likely to know his job having won an Irish point-to-point by a distance in February and he gets the vote in a potentially informative bumper.
Anyportinastorm (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Daniella Ridge.
Bold Slasher (IRE) Millenary gelding out of Witney Girl.
Clondaw Draft (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Ww, prog to disp 4out, 2nd 3out, rdn to disp last & ev ch when left clr, won at Bennettsbridge 2m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Bally Marlow (11-7) by 30l, 10 ran.
Goodtoknow 15-2 (10-12) Prominent, every chance over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Close Touch (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Karazhan 10-11fav (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, chased winner 3f out, no impression final 2f, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Vegas Cash (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in May.
Lucky Sun 40-1 (10-13) Chased leadrs, pushed along halfway, pushed along and plugged on same pace final 3f, 4th of 12, 29l behind Vrai Vert (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Lucky To Be Alive (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Held up in touch, took closer halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Bittersweetheart (10-9) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
On The Money Karinga Bay gelding out of Clover Coin.
Repeat Business (IRE) Croco Rouge gelding out of Bay Pearl.
Werenearlyoutofit (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Ww, prog to tr ldrs 3out, rdn & kow from 2out, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Sizing Rio (11-7) at Bennettsbridge 2m ire ptp gs in Feb.
What A Good Night (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ran green 7f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Bob Tucker (11-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Zorro's Blade 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along before halfway, soon reminders, tailed off over 5f out, 8th of 9, well behind Third Of The Third (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
