in leading pair, joined and headed after 3 out, weakened rapidly prior to 2 out
in leading pair, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
midfield, mistake 6 out, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway to join leaders 3 out, led briefly, headed before 2 out, kept on
midfield, reminder after 5th, nudged along 5 out, tailed off from 3 out
held up, pushed along 3 out, headway to chase leaders 2 out, no extra after last
held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, travelled well into third before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, ran on well
midfield, joined leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, headed prior to last, kept on without threatening clear winner
held up in rear, headway into fifth 2 out, stayed on into fourth at last
LITTLE JACK has changed stables after a very positive comeback at Uttoxeter and the winning bumper can gain his first success over timber. Cudgel looks an obvious threat on his hat-trick bid though he's only scrambled home in his two runs at Hexham. Maison D'or goes well here and is just 5lb higher than his victory last November while Kauto D'amour was in very good form early this year and will have come on a bundle for his run at Hexham in October. Mamoo scored twice here at the beginning of the year and is back on a winning mark so has to be respected.
Little Jack 12-1 (11-9) Gave trouble before start, led, clear 2nd until 5th, headed before 2 out, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Neville's Cross (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tawseef (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, dist behind Saint Dalina (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, blundered 2nd, effort from 4 out, mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, well behind when virtually fell last, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind El Kaldoun (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Morozov Cocktail (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden along in 3rd 2 out, outpaced on the run to the last, no closer final stages, 3rd of 13, 15 1/2l behind Artic Mann (11-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Maison D'Or (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led, headed after 4th and tracked new leader, pushed along before 2 out, kept on at same pace after last behind impressive winner, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Bailarico (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mamoo 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost couple of positions and ridden before 3 out, stayed on at one pace, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Airgead Suas (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Toi Storey (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In rear on outside, ridden 7th, not fluent and behind 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Bushypark (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Wbee (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always behind, mistake 2 out, 13th of 17, 25 3/4l behind Bannixtown Glory (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cudgel 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, challenged last, led flat, held on, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Espoir Moriviere (10-11) by nk, 13 ran.
