prominent, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led 2f, in touch, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon lost place and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
took keen hold, tracked leaders, smooth headway over 3f out, soon poised to challenge, shaken up to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, driven out, easily
took keen hold, held up mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold in touch, led after 2f, headed 9f out, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, lost place inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up behind, saddle slipped after 6f, headway to lead and rider continued without irons 9f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
Dr West managed to unseat on his bumper debut but showed up well at Hexham last time. He can figure but LIEUTENANT GRUBER ran well for a long way on a fast surface at Ludlow on his introduction and Henry Daly’s charge may prove good enough. Mutdula ran well enough at Musselburgh on his debut but never figured last time and Focal Point failed to build on an earlier fifth here when beaten a distance on his latest start. Calach is a half-brother to a winner over hurdles and could prove best of the newcomers.
Devils Water Overbury gelding out of Reel Charmer.
Focal Point 16-1 (11-0) Led 5f, remained prominent, led again over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, dist behind Three Ways (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) hvy in Nov.
Hag Stone 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway on inside over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Lithic (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Lieutenant Gruber (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closed after 3f, driven and one pace over 2f out, 5th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Mutdula (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced over 4f out, never a threat, 7th of 8, 36 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-7) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Calach (FR) Fragrant Mix gelding out of Nobless D'aron.
Charmant (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, some progress into moderate 5th 6f out, ridden in 4th 4f out, went moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced, 3rd of 7, 31l behind Mr Antolini (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Mar.
Amarillo Rose (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Compton Fair.
Sophie Olivia (IRE) Ask filly out of Gill's Honey.
Dr West (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, effort to lead 2f out, soon headed and edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Imperial Eloquence (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar.
