tracked leaders, went second and going well approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra after 2 out, weakened flat
close up, ridden along after 4 out, soon lost touch with leaders, weakened
towards rear, became detached after 4 out, pulled up before next
in touch, pushed along after 4 out, going best shaken up 2 out, led narrowly approaching final flight, kept on well flat
jumped right throughout, prominent, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
soon led, shaken up after 3 out, soon ridden along and faced sustained challenge, headed approaching final flight, kept on well but held close home
in rear, struggling and well behind after 4th, soon pulled up
Winning chaser The Newest One has placed over hurdles in the past but may lack the pace of some of his rivals. INCH HOUSE led until the last here last month and is improving with experience so can get the better of State Of Power, who is even less exposed, and Heezer Geezer, who only won by a head last time and is conceding 7lb to all of his rivals with Bradley Roberts claiming that amount off the Uttoxeter scorer Well Dick. Sabaarelli is facing a hopeless task while Diamond Monarch is making his racecourse debut.
Heezer Geezer (FR) 7-4 (11-4) Close up, tracked leaders 4th, ridden 3 out, led last, driven and all out, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Shomen Uchi (11-4) by hd, 15 ran.
Well Dick (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) Led narrowly, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, remained pressing leader, rallied run-in and led again 110 yards out, very gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Bold Soldier (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Diamond Monarch (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Otorum.
Inch House (IRE) 16-5 (11-10) Chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Atlanta Brave (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
State Of Power (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-4) Handy, pushed along and outpaced by front pair 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 15, 20l behind Saint Davy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
The Newest One (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Towards rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden and struggling 4 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Sabaarelli 200-1 (10-12) Refused and unseated rider 1st, at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
