chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led before 2 out, went left and headed last, no impression on winner flat, just held onto 2nd
prominent, went 2nd from 2nd until slow 8th, weakened before 2 out
not always fluent, led until before 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last
held up in mid-division on outside, closed 3 out, challenged 2 out, 3rd and held from last, stayed on
in rear, struggling 8th, behind 3 out
chased leader until 2nd, stayed handy, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, jumped right and stumbled slightly 3rd, closed from 8th, close 3rd 2 out, soon switched left, led last, pushed out, readily
in touch on inside, not fluent 6th, outpaced 9th, well held before 2 out, plugged on, went 4th flat
NonRunner
Irish raider VEE DANCER easily landed the odds in a conditionals' race at Huntingdon escaped a penalty for Saturday's equally-facile success at Hereford. He has 7lb extra here but a quick hat-trick looks on the cards despite this being a tougher handicap. Quick Draw is another going for a quick three-timer and he also goes unpenalised for completing a Uttoxeter double a week ago. Fevertre stepped up to this trip for the first time on his reappearance at Carlisle and was well supported but couldn't quite hold off Stolen Money, who was receiving 7lb. Accordingtogino has been chasing but the last time he ran over hurdles in March last year he beat two rivals at Wetherby. Teescomponentstrig hasn't run since that same month.
Quick Draw (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in last trio, headway 6th, reminders going out out on last circuit, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden to lead narrowly before 3 out until before next, pressed leader and stayed on gamely under pressure to lead again final 100 yards, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Mr Washington (11-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Accordingtogino (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Disputing lead from 2nd, led 10th, headed 11th, led again after 12th, headed 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Ebony Gale (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Fevertre (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, joined leaders at 3 out, travelled strongly after 2 out, every chance after last, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Stolen Money (10-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Teescomponentstrig 11-4 (11-5) Raced wide, held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied on outside approaching next, ridden and weakened between last 2, 4th of 7, 17 1/2l behind I'd Better Go Now (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, blundered 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind White Walker (10-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Blazer (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Held up, mistake at 7th, pulled up before 9th fence, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Vee Dancer (IRE) 1-4fav (10-11) In touch in rear, smooth headway 9th, tracked leaders 3 out, led approaching last, comfortable, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Optimistic Bias (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, detached 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kiss My Face 16-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Operation Overlord (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
