held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner final 75 yards
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home
held up in rear, headway approaching last, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway when not fluent 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
led, not fluent 9th, headed last, weakened towards finish
pressed leader until before last, weakened towards finish
mid-division, slow 8th, soon lost place, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, slow 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led last, edged left flat, stayed on, clear towards finish
held up in mid-division, struggling before 2 out
held up in rear, crept closer from 8th, no impression after 2 out, well held last, kept on final 100 yards
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UNOWHATIMEANHARRY showed he was no back number under Kevin Brogan at Aintree and a 3lb rise is by no means excessive. He can confirm that form with runner-up Mohaayed, though Bridget Andrews’ mount is a past Festival winner. On The Blind Side made a successful return to hurdling here last month and will make a bold bid to defy a 5lb rise while Boyhood goes well here and there were encouraging signs in his comeback fourth at Newton Abbot. Cotswold Way looks to be on a decent mark at present and could sneak into the frame while last year’s winner Goodbye Dancer is only a pound higher, though in danger of becoming disappointing.
Unowhatimeanharry 12-1 (11-12) Held up rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, led on bit last, ridden out flat, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Mohaayed (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
On The Blind Side (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leader, hit 3rd, led after 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, headed flat, led final 100 yards, held on well, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Nov beating Mrs Milner (10-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Agrapart (FR) (10-10) 8th of 11, dist behind Paul's Saga (10-5) at Auteuil 3m 1f hvy in Oct.
Mohaayed 6-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Boyhood (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Handy, pushed along 8th, not much room 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Sammylou (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
And The New (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Led, clear of remainder when headed narrowly 4th, led 4 out, ridden and only narrowly ahead before 2 out, stayed on flat, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Carys' Commodity (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 8th, headed 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Ashtown Lad (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Cotswold Way (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Storm Goddess (10-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Impulsive Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Ashtown Lad (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Come On Teddy (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Ashtown Lad (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Broughtons Admiral 14-1 (12-0) Led 2nd, headed 7th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Exploiteur (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 20-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden before 3 out, some late headway from 2 out but never dangerous, 12th of 17, dist behind Honest Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Sykes (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders out wide, chance 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next, last of 12, 37 1/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Midfield, ridden 3 out, plugged on one pace from last, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Hill Sixteen (10-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
